Masada
Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, [2003]
Format: Book
Description: 110 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Explore historic battles and military events that had a lasting impact on the people and cultures of the world. Important sieges of the ancient and modern world are included, and their impact on subsequent regional or world history is discussed. The series reflects an international approach, including sieges from North America, Russia, and the Near and Far East. In 72 A.D. the Romans began a siege of the Jewish Zealots at their mountaintop fortress of Masada. In the final hours, faced with certain annihilation, these Zealots made their ultimate challenge to Roman rule by taking their own lives rather than submitting to Roman authority.
Series: Sieges that changed the world.
Contents:
The people of Yahweh -- Herod builds Masada -- The Jews rise up -- The siege of Jotapata -- Destruction in Jerusalem -- The last stronghold -- Masada awaits discovery.
Subjects:
Jews -- History -- 168 B.C.-135 A.D.
Jews -- History -- Rebellion, 66-73.
Masada Site (Israel) -- Siege, 72-73.
Masada Site (Israel)
Palestine -- History -- To 70 A.D.
Jews -- History -- 168 B.C.-135 A.D.
Jews -- History -- Rebellion, 66-73.
Masada Site (Israel) -- Siege, 72-73.
Masada Site (Israel)
Palestine -- History -- To 70 A.D.
ISBN:
0791071030
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY Asia Middle-East Israel McN | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (page 103) and index.