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Oct 22 Blog

The Masada Siege

What do we know about the Roman siege of Masada? We must consider both the account given by Josephus and the surviving archaeological evidence in order to reconstruct what happened.

Masada fortress. Photo Nathan Steinmeyer

Sep 9 Blog

Besieging Masada

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

The first-century CE siege of Masada is one of the most famous sieges in the history of Judah. Despite this, little is actually known about […]

Aug 2 Blog

Study Finds Romans Lacked Local Timber for Masada Siege

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

A new study conducted by Haifa University researchers has found that the wood used to support the Roman siege of Masada in 73 C.E. likely […]

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