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The Roman Siege of Masada May Have Lasted Weeks, Not Years
F or many years, historians’ understanding of the Roman siege of Masada, which took place on a mountain in present-day Israel ...
The Roman siege of Masada lasted just a few weeks, not several years, say archaeologists
Dr. Stiebel says, "The narrative of Masada, the Great Jewish Revolt, the siege, and the tragic end as related by Flavius Josephus, have all become part of Israeli DNA and the Zionist ethos ...