For 17 continuous days the Romans erected siege works against the inner walls.Continuing Romans Crush Jewish Revolt; Destroy Great Temple,our
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Miseries of Jerusalem’s Defenders
No other city ever suffered such miseries, nor did any age ever breed a generation more fruitful in wickedness than this was, from the beginning of
Critical Position at Onondaga
The French must make a settlement at Onondaga, and that speedily, or, despite their professions of brotherhood, the Onondagas would make
Josephus Implores Jews to Surrender
As he was speaking thus with a loud voice, the seditious would neither yield to what he said, nor did they deem it safe for them to alter their
Romans Demolish Second Wall of Jerusalem
Titus decided to relax the siege for a little while to see whether the demolishing of their second wall would not make them a little more
Titus’ Magnanimity to Jerusalem
He did not permit his soldiers to kill any of those they caught, nor to set fire to their houses.Continuing Romans Crush Jewish Revolt; Destroy
Romans Breach Outer Wall of Jerusalem
Titus pitched his camp within the city, at that place which was called "the Camp of the Assyrians."Continuing Romans Crush Jewish Revolt; Destroy
Romans Batter Walls of Jerusalem
For neither could the Jews reach those that were over them, by reason of their height; and it was not practicable to take them, nor to overturn them,
Romans Burn Jerusalem’s Suburbs
Titus ordered that they should bring timber together, and raise banks against the city/Continuing Romans Crush Jewish Revolt; Destroy Great