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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
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Release Date : 2017-01-26
The Siege Of Masada written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-26 with categories.
*Includes pictures of Masada and other important places and events *Includes a table of contents *Includes a bibliography of other books about Masada "Since we long ago resolved never to be servants to the Romans, nor to any other than to God Himself, Who alone is the true and just Lord of mankind, the time is now come that obliges us to make that resolution true in practice ... We were the very first that revolted, and we are the last to fight against them; and I cannot but esteem it as a favor that God has granted us, that it is still in our power to die bravely, and in a state of freedom." - Elazar ben Yair Many Westerners have never even heard of the Siege of Masada, and those who have may simply know it as an obscure reference to a minor battle fought in a remote location of the Roman world. By contrast, virtually all Israeli school children know the story of Masada as a premier example of nationalistic pride. According to historian Klara Palotai, "Masada became a symbol for a heroic 'last stand' for the State of Israel and played a major role for Israel in forging national identity" Indeed, the heroic story of a small band of fighters facing incalculable odds has many elements that are reminiscent of both the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of the Alamo. The refrain "Masada shall not fall again," coined in a poem on the subject by Yitzak Lamdan, became a cry of resolve in battle for Israeli soldiers in the 20th century, just as the cry of "Remember the Alamo" had galvanized Americans. For decades, the Israelite military used the site of Masada as the location for swearing in their new recruits, and the choice of the site was obviously designed to evoke within the new soldiers a deep sense of connection with their national history. The Siege of Masada was the final battle in a long series of fights that constituted the First Jewish-Roman War. The Roman Empire had established control over the region in the 1st century BCE, when the Roman proconsul Pompey the Great took control of Jerusalem and ceremonially defiled their temple by entering it. This mix of political control and religious desecration was a contentious issue for the Judeans throughout the Roman period, and militant activists opposed to Roman rule, often espousing strongly held religious beliefs, frequently developed large followings to challenge the Roman authorities. This led to multiple violent clashes between the Judeans and the Romans, and the First Jewish-Roman War (66-73 CE) was one such clash (albeit on a larger scale than most). The Roman troops marched through and made their military might felt, first in the northern region of Galilee, then down the coast where they finally laid siege to the capital city of Jerusalem. This left three Roman fortress outposts, including Masada, that had been built by Herod the Great but had been taken over by various Judean factions. Masada was the last of these fortresses that the Romans attacked and proved the most difficult for them to seize, but seize it they did. However, what made this battle qualitatively different from most was not just the difficulty Rome had in retaking control of it with incredibly disproportional military equipment and numbers, but also the actions of the Judean defenders. In the final hours of the battle, just as the Romans were about to breach the walls of the city, the defenders gathered together and committed mass suicide, rather than being killed or taken captive by the Romans. The Siege of Masada: A Historical Drama of the Famous Battle Between the Jews and Romans is a historical drama that portrays the famous battle from the standpoint of a fictional survivor.
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-07-23
The Siege Of Masada written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-23 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient historians' accounts of the siege *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Since we long ago resolved never to be servants to the Romans, nor to any other than to God Himself, Who alone is the true and just Lord of mankind, the time is now come that obliges us to make that resolution true in practice ... We were the very first that revolted, and we are the last to fight against them; and I cannot but esteem it as a favor that God has granted us, that it is still in our power to die bravely, and in a state of freedom." - Elazar ben Yair Many Westerners have never even heard of the Siege of Masada, and those who have may simply know it as an obscure reference to a minor battle fought in a remote location of the Roman world. By contrast, virtually all Israeli school children know the story of Masada as a premier example of nationalistic pride. The heroic story of a small band of fighters facing incalculable odds has many elements that are reminiscent of both the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of the Alamo. The refrain "Masada shall not fall again," coined in a poem on the subject by Yitzak Lamdan, became a cry of resolve in battle for Israeli soldiers in the 20th century, just as the cry of "Remember the Alamo" had galvanized Americans. For decades the Israelite military used the site of Masada as the location for swearing in their new recruits; the choice of the site was designed to evoke within the new soldiers a deep sense of connection with their national history. The Siege of Masada was the final battle in a long series of fights that constituted the First Jewish-Roman War. The Roman Empire had established control over the region in the 1st century BCE, when the Roman proconsul Pompey the Great took control of Jerusalem and ceremonially defiled their temple by entering it. This mix of political control and religious desecration was a contentious issue for the Judeans throughout the Roman period, and militant activists opposed to Roman rule, often espousing strongly held religious beliefs, frequently developed large followings to challenge the Roman authorities. This led to multiple violent clashes between the Judeans and the Romans, and the First Jewish-Roman War (66-73 CE) was one such clash (albeit on a larger scale than most). The Roman troops marched through and made their military might felt, first in the northern region of Galilee, then down the coast where they finally laid siege to the capital city of Jerusalem. This left three Roman fortress outposts, including Masada, that had been built by Herod the Great but had been taken over by various Judean factions. Masada was the last of these fortresses that the Romans attacked and proved the most difficult for them to seize, but seize it they did. However, what made this battle qualitatively different from most was not just the difficulty Rome had in retaking control of it with incredibly disproportional military equipment and numbers, but also the actions of the Judean defenders. In the final hours of the battle, just as the Romans were about to breach the walls of the city, the defenders gathered together and committed mass suicide, rather than being killed or taken captive by the Romans. Josephus, a contemporary historian of the era, vividly described the mass suicide. The Siege of Masada: The History and Legacy of the Battle that Ended the First Jewish-Roman War looks at the background that led to the siege and its notorious end. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the siege of Masada like never before.
The Siege Of Masada
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Author : Jodie Lane
language : en
Publisher: Jodie Lane
Release Date : 2015-12-05
The Siege Of Masada written by Jodie Lane and has been published by Jodie Lane this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-05 with Fiction categories.
A time-travel adventure novel that mixes historical & science fiction: Gwyn accidentally goes back in time to the famous Siege of Masada, where the Jewish defenders of the fortress are making their last stand against the Roman invaders. She must try return to her time before the siege reaches its bloody end, but is entangled in the plot of the owner of the time machine who is from the future.
The Siege Of Masada 73 Ce
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Author : Patrick Hunt
language : en
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Release Date : 2023-04-30
The Siege Of Masada 73 Ce written by Patrick Hunt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-30 with categories.
The Ancient Roman Sieges Of Jerusalem And Masada
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-02-03
The Ancient Roman Sieges Of Jerusalem And Masada written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-03 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts of the battles *Includes a bibliography for further reading The Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE is arguably the most important event in Jewish history. First, it was the central battle in the First Jewish-Roman war. Second, the failure of the siege on the Jewish side resulted in the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, a disaster that would eventually prove both permanent and catastrophic, since it was never rebuilt. Third, it permanently altered the diaspora of Judaism in the Ancient World. Fourth, because it was indecisive in breaking the power of the Jewish revolt permanently, it was also inconclusive and led to further, inevitable revolts that broke Judean identity completely. . It was not the first time the Romans had conquered the capital of the kingdom, nor was it the first time Jerusalem had been sacked by a foreign power. It was unusual for the Romans, however, because it was not the final act that such a conquest generally was. With few exceptions, such as the Carthaginians and the Celts, the Romans had not encountered an opponent who refused to remain defeated. Roman generals and governors found this stubborn resistance unnerving and that may have contributed to an increased cruelty toward the local Jewish population, not that the Romans generally required an excuse to be brutal. To the Romans' bewilderment, the Jews were absolutely, adamantly opposed to worshiping any deity above God (in the universal form of Yahweh), or even alongside or beneath God. At this point in their theological history, the Jews had become strict monotheists. Worshiping the Emperor as a deity would imperil their immortal souls. Therefore, they absolutely refused to do this and were willing to die for their faith. The Jewish refusal to tolerate the Cult of the Emperor in their main place of worship was a direct challenge to Roman political power. The Roman refusal to recognize Jewish monotheism was a direct challenge to Jewish theology. The clash of ideologies would result in many casualties. Josephus, a primary source for the revolt, would calculate the death toll at over 1,000,000. The Siege of Masada was the final battle in a long series of fights that constituted the First Jewish-Roman War. However, what made this battle qualitatively different from most was not just the difficulty Rome had in retaking control of it with incredibly disproportional military equipment and numbers, but also the actions of the Judean defenders. In the final hours of the battle, just as the Romans were about to breach the walls of the city, the defenders gathered together and committed mass suicide, rather than being killed or taken captive by the Romans. Many Westerners have never heard of the Siege of Masada, and those who have may simply know it as an obscure reference to a minor battle fought in a remote location of the Roman world. By contrast, virtually all Israeli school children know the story of Masada as a premier example of nationalistic pride. The heroic story of a small band of fighters facing incalculable odds has many elements that are reminiscent of both the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of the Alamo. The refrain "Masada shall not fall again," coined in a poem on the subject by Yitzak Lamdan, became a cry of resolve in battle for Israeli soldiers in the 20th century, just as the cry of "Remember the Alamo" had galvanized Americans. For decades the Israelite military used the site of Masada as the location for swearing in their new recruits; the choice of the site was designed to evoke within the new soldiers a deep sense of connection with their national history.
Masada
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Author : Phil Carradice
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-07-30
Masada written by Phil Carradice and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-30 with History categories.
The dramatic history behind one of the great landmarks of ancient Israel. In the spring of 73 AD, the rock fortress of Masada on the western shore of the Dead Sea was the site of an event that was breathtaking in its courage and self-sacrifice. Here the last of the Jewish Zealots who, for nearly eight years, had waged war against the Roman occupiers of their country made their last stand. The Zealots on Masada had withstood a two-year siege but with Roman victory finally assured, they were faced by two options: capture or death. They chose the latter, and when the Roman legions forced their way into the hill fort the following morning they were met only with utter silence by row upon row of bodies. Rather than fall into enemy hands the 960 men, women, and children who had defended the fortress so heroically had committed suicide. The story of the siege and eventual capture of Masada is unique, not just in Israeli legend but in the history of the world. It is a story of bravery that even the Roman legionaries, well used to death and brutality, could see and appreciate. It was a massacre but a massacre with a difference: carried out by the victims themselves. This book tells the story, also covering the excavation of the remote hilltop site in the twentieth century.
Masada
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Author : Jodi Magness
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-06-08
Masada written by Jodi Magness and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-08 with History categories.
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.
The Judgment Of Babylon The Siege Of Masada With Other Poems
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Author : James CAMPBELL (Writer of Verse.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1826
The Judgment Of Babylon The Siege Of Masada With Other Poems written by James CAMPBELL (Writer of Verse.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1826 with categories.
The Story Of The Last Days Of Jerusalem And The Fall Of Masada
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Author : Alfred J. Church
language : en
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Release Date : 2023-05-23
The Story Of The Last Days Of Jerusalem And The Fall Of Masada written by Alfred J. Church and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-23 with categories.
"For those seeking a heroic story, an expression of idealism, self-sacrifice, and resistance against tyranny, the story of the fall of Jerusalem and Masada remain two of history's epic events." - from the new introduction. A dramatic and engrossing English prose retelling of the story of two pivotal events on Jewish history-the sieges of Jerusalem and Masada during the Roman-Jewish War (66-73 CE)-drawn directly from the Latin original written by the famous historian Flavius Josephus. Josephus-a Jewish rebel leader captured and "turned" by the Romans, is the only historian to have recorded in detail the events surrounding these two earthshaking events. The first part, prepared by famous English historian Alfred J. Church, deals with the events leading up to the siege and fall of Jerusalem, and the second part, newly prepared by New York scholar Brian Hirsch, deals with the events immediately afterward, including the siege and fall of Masada. The Great Jewish Revolt had its origins in protests against Roman taxation. After the Romans responded to the unrest by looting the Temple in Jerusalem, a full-scale uprising broke out, which led to the massacre of both the Roman garrison and a legion dispatched from Syria. After the Roman-appointed King Herod was forced to flee, a Jewish government was established. Wracked by internal dissension, and facing a mighty foe, the Jewish forces fought desperately to defend their newly-established state-but in vain. Under the command of Vespasian, then his son Titus, and finally the legate General Silva, Roman forces overcame the Jewish strongholds one by one. Finally, only two major strongholds remained: Jerusalem, held by the Sadducee Jerusalemites and the Zealots, and the mountaintop fortress of Masada, held by the Sicarii. It took the Romans more than a year to overcome the defenses of Jerusalem and Masada. Jerusalem was razed to the ground, and its inhabitants massacred. At Masada, the Romans built a mighty ramp up the mountain, only to be greeted by the sight of the mass suicide of the 960 defenders. Contents Preface by Alfred J Church Preface by Brian Hirsch PART I: THE FALL OF JERUSALEM Chapter I: Of the Beginnings of the Jewish War Chapter II: Of the Doings of Cestius Chapter III: Of Josephus and the Besieging of Jotapata Chapter IV: Of the Marvellous Escape of Josephus, and of the War in Galilee Chapter V: Of the Troubles in Jerusalem Chapter VI: Of the First Coming of the Romans Chapter VII: The Beginning of the Siege Chapter VIII: Of the Walls of Jerusalem Chapter IX: The Siege Chapter X: The Siege (Continued) Chapter XI: The Siege (Continued) Chapter XII: The Taking of the City Chapter XIII: The End PART II: THE ROAD TO MASADA Chapter I: Aftermath of the Fall of Jerusalem Chapter II: The Siege of Macherus Chapter III: Concerning the Fortress of Masada Chapter IV: Concerning the Sicarii and their Occupation of Masada Chapter V: The Romans Lay Siege to Masada Chapter VI: Eleazar's Speech to the Defenders of Masada Chapter VII: The Mass Suicide at Masada Chapter VIII: The End of the War
Masada Will Not Fall Again
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Author : Sophie Greenspan
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2019-03
Masada Will Not Fall Again written by Sophie Greenspan and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03 with History categories.
The mighty epic of Masada tells of Jews who preferred liberty to life itself. Their story centers on the bleak fortress of Masada in the Judean Desert after the conquest of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Holy Temple by the Romans in 70 CE. Here, in a last stand, Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes laid aside the differences that had crippled their resistance to the Romans and united in their zeal for God and country. Their leader was Eleazar ben Ya'ir, one of the great freedom fighters of Jewish history. This story brings to vivid life people who might have taken part in this great episode of Jewish history. It tells of the bridal couple, Adin and Ohada, from distant Babylonia; the winsome Urzillah from Nabatea, child of the caravan trails of the East; and Justus from Alexandria in Egypt, with his faithful wife, Sara, a convert to Judaism. Survivors from Jerusalem may well have included boys such as Iddo, of the priestly tribe; his friend and rival Aviel; and little Yitzhak, orphaned by the Romans and protected by Hannah, his grandmother and only surviving relative. Faith and courage belonged to them all--as they held a mighty Roman army at bay for three years. Even in their extremity they practiced and treasured the rites of their religion--blessing the new moon, circumcising the newborn infant, bathing in the mikveh (the ritual bath), and reciting the daily prayers. When all hope was gone they resolved to die as free men, women, and children. In turning their swords against themselves they ultimately denied victory to the Romans and the general Flavius Silva, for their memory has prevailed over that of their oppressors.