Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780691216775)

The dramatic story of the last stand of a group of Jewish rebels who held out against the Roman Empire, as revealed by the archaeology of its famous site

Two thousand years ago, 967 Jewish men, women, and children--the last holdouts of the revolt against Rome following the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Second Temple--reportedly took their own lives rather than surrender to the Roman army. This dramatic event, which took place on top of Masada, a barren and windswept mountain overlooking the Dead Sea, spawned a powerful story of Jewish resistance that came to symbolize the embattled modern State of Israel. Incorporating the latest findings, Jodi Magness, an archaeologist who has excavated at Masada, explains what happened there--and what it has come to mean since. Featuring numerous illustrations, this is an engaging exploration of an ancient story that continues to grip the imagination today.

Author: Jodi Magness
ISBN-10: 0691216770
ISBN-13: 9780691216775
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/08/2021
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d