First came thousands of Syrian allies and clouds of scouts and archers, who searched the country far and wide.

Next appeared the road-makers and the camp-setters, the beasts of burden with the general's baggage and its great escort, followed by Titus himself, his bodyguard and officers, by pikemen and by horsemen.

Then were seen strange and terrible-looking engines of war beyond count, and with them the tribunes, and the captains of cohorts and their guards who preceded the engines, and that "abomination of desolation," the Roman Eagles, surrounded by bands of trumpeters, who from time to time uttered their loud, defiant note.
After them marched the vast army in ranks six deep, divided into legions and followed by their camp-bearers and squadrons of horse.

Lastly were seen the packs of baggage, and mercenaries by thousands and tens of thousands.

On the Hill of Saul the great host halted and began to encamp.