Laelius too, in another quarter, pressed on vigorously.

It was then that the energy of the townsmen was subdued, and those who defended the walls being beaten off, the Romans took possession of them.

The citadel also was captured during the confusion on a side where it was thought impregnable.
20.

Some African deserters, who were at that time among the Roman auxiliaries, while the townsmen were occupied in defending those quarters whence danger was apprehended, and the Romans were making approaches where they could gain access, observed that the most elevated part of the town, which was protected by a very high rock, was neither fortified by any work nor furnished with defenders.

Being men of light make and nimble from being well exercised, they climbed up wherever they could gain access over the irregular projections of the rock, carrying with them iron spikes.