323Book VIII.

Introduction.

As we have described in seven books the events from the time of the apostles,^24922492    Literally, “the succession of the apostles” (τὴν τῶν ἀποστόλων διαδοχήν). we think it proper in this eighth book to record for the information of posterity a few of the most important occurrences of our own times, which are worthy of permanent record. Our account will begin at this point.