The Wars of the Jews
The Wars of the Jews
or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem
By Flavius Josephus
Translated by William Whiston
PREFACE
1. (1) Whereas the war which the Jews made with the Romans hath been the greatest of all those, not only that have been in our times, but, in a manner, of those that ever were heard of; both of those wherein cities have fought against cities, or nations against nations; while some men who were not concerned in the affairs themselves have gotten ...