120 and now employed Nebuchadnezzar to execute his threatenings; but the king of Babylon knew it mot, and only meant to gratify his own anibition. He marched with his army . Tyre, but found it ably and resolutely defended by the inhabitants, and their numerous hired soldiers. He first caused a wide ditch to be dug between his army and the city. The earth that was taken from the ditch was piled up'by the side of it, forming a high wall. On this wall towers were built, from which the soldiers could keep a watch upon the gates of the city, and sh9ot their arrows at any who came out of them. Nebuchadnezzar also threw up a high mound of earth in front of the city. н extended from the ditch towards the walls of Tyre, and was made strong by being surrounded, and partly covered, with heavy beams of timber. Part of his army were stationed on this mound, with various military - engines, by means of which they threw stones and other weapons into the city. Besides these, they - used the crow, which was a long pole, with s * crooked and forked piece of iron on the end. This
