Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4 个月
The Roman Siege of Masada May Have Lasted Weeks, Not Years
For many years, historians’ understanding of the Roman siege of Masada, which took place on a mountain in present-day Israel ...
The Brighterside of News on MSN2 个月
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 ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency4 个月
New archaeological research shows siege on Masada lasted just weeks, not years
The research counters a long-held narrative about the first-century Roman siege of the fortress. The legend of Masada is etched into Jewish lore: For years, the story goes, ancient Jews held out ...
PBS2 年
The Credibility of Josephus
They had little experience in siege warfare ... The archaeological discoveries of Professor Yadin show that Masada was besieged by the Romans in the fashion described by Josephus, but they ...
U.S. News & World Report12 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 ...