Dublin Core
Title
Masada: Roman Siege Camp Ruins
Description
Seen from atop Masada, a natural fortress in an otherwise wasteland, is the remains of a Roman Siege camp from AD 74. Jewish rebels took the fortress in AD 66 and held it for seven years until Romans took them by force. The rebels committed mass suicide before they could be captured.
Creator
Chester Smolski
Date
1980-03-01
Rights
Rhode Island College
Format
Photograph
Photograph
Identifier
1061
Smolski Image Item Type Metadata
Country
Israel
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Religion -- Archaeology and religion; Archaeology -- Israel -- Masada; Masada Site (Israel);