text_original: It was at this point that Titus was left in sole command, eager to push Jerusalem forward the siege and to enjoy the sweets of Titus to victory at Rome. But he had no easy task before him. The city, strong by natural position, was 148 The Earlier Empire. A.D. 69 79. fortified by walls of unusual breadth and height, and amply supplied with water.
text_transcription: IT WAS AT THIS POINT THAT TITUS WAS LEFT IN SOLE COMMAND EAGER TO PUSH FORWARD THE SIEGE AND TO ENJOY THE SWEETS OF VICTORY AT ROME BUT HE HAD NO EASY TASK BEFORE HIM THE CITY STRONG BY NATURAL POSITION WAS FORTIFIED BY WALLS OF UNUSUAL BREADTH AND HEIGHT AND AMPLY SUPPLIED WITH WATER
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