The Roman siege of Masada lasted just a few weeks, not several years, say archaeologists
We also know that approximately 6,000–8,000 soldiers participated in the siege of Masada ... it is clear that once the assault ramp was completed, the Romans launched a brutal attack, ultimately ...
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The Roman siege of Masada was different than previously thought
He points out that while Masada has been extensively studied ... After this, the Romans constructed an assault ramp to launch ...
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The Credibility of Josephus
the Roman soldiers positioned both on the ramp and on the tower, the former only a few feet from the inside of the fortress, the latter able to survey all of Masada, were oblivious to the ...