The Roman siege of Masada lasted just a few weeks, not several years, say archaeologists
Findings indicate that, contrary to the widespread myth, the Roman army's siege of Masada in 73 CE lasted no more than a few weeks. The study was conducted by the Neustadter expedition from TAU's ...
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The Roman siege of Masada was different than previously thought
The importance of Masada in Roman history and its impact on Israeli culture cannot be overstated. Yet, this new research ...
PBS2 年
The Credibility of Josephus
Masada was captured by the Sicarii at the outbreak ... There he attempted to gain control of the revolt by directing the siege of the royal palace. After his followers had assassinated the high ...
U.S. News & World Report18 天
The Dead Sea and Masada
After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D., the Sicarii fled Jerusalem and settled at Masada, but four years later, the Romans laid siege to their city. According to legend, rather than ...