The rock fortress of Masada is home to some of the most extraordinary battlefield archeology in the world. It was famously besieged by the Romans at the end of the Great Jewish Revolt in 72AD and its ruins continue to impose over the Judean desert to this day. Remarkably, both the outline of the besieging Roman camps and the defences used by the rebels are still visible.
In this bonus subscriber episode of the Ancients, Tristan Hughes speaks to Dr. Jodi Magness about the story of this ancient fortress, the fascinating archeological remains it has left behind and the myths that have cemented its fame.
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