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[5] Although these events took place at different times, we have thought it not inappropriate to bring them together because of their astonishing nature.

Now the Carthaginians cut down the trees of the countryside and threw a trench1 about their encampment, since they were expecting Dionysius to come with a strong army to the aid of the imperilled inhabitants.

1 And also a palisade built from the timbers (infra, chap. 110.3).

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