... resistance to the forces of the mistress of the world.Unhappily, the reverse of this was the case. Except in the defense of Jotapata and Gamala, it can scarcely besaid that the Jewish people, as ... peopleassembled within the walls far exceeded the usual population. The Romans, on their part, increased the height of their embankment, and prepared for a second assault.In the meantime, Itabyrium ... desperate, for their provisions were almost exhausted. The stores which had been laid up were very large;but the siege had lasted for many months before the arrival of the Romans, and the number of the...