The Romans ( commanded by Flavius Vespasian and his son Titus , both subsequently Roman emperors ) asked the group to surrender , but they refused .
According to Josephus , he was trapped in a cave with 40 of his companions in July 67 CE .
The Romans ( commanded by Flavius Vespasian and Josephus ' son Titus , both subsequently Roman emperors ) asked the group to surrender , but they refused .
According to Josephus , he was trapped in a cave with 40 of his companions in July 67 CE .