Masada: Roman Siege Camps

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Dublin Core

Title

Masada: Roman Siege Camps

Description

Taken from atop of Masada this photograph shows the remains of the Roman Siege camps constructed in AD 74. At the time Masada had been taken by approximately 900 Jewish Rebels. Masada eventually fell to the Romans and the rebels, also known as the Zealots, who committed mass suicide.

Creator

Chester Smolski

Date

1980-03-01

Rights

Rhode Island College

Format

Photograph
Photograph

Identifier

1059

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Country

Israel

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Religion -- Archaeology and religion; Archaeology -- Israel -- Masada; Masada Site (Israel); Romans -- Israel;