Some of the Sicarii, including Eleazar ben Yair, fled to Masada. Between the events of 66 CE and 74 CE, Josephus has little to narrate about Masada and its inhabitants. It served as a refuge for ...

Josephus records that there were about 960 people, led by Eleazar ben Yair, behind Masada’s walls when the Romans arrived, led by governor Flavius Silva arrived. Eshel estimates they had about ...

At this critical moment, the rebel leader, Eleazar Ben-Yair ... But how did the Jews atop Masada reach this point, and how do we know about these events?

Some of the Sicarii, including Eleazar ben Yair, fled to Masada. Between the events of 66 CE and 74 CE, Josephus has little to narrate about Masada and its inhabitants. It served as a refuge for ...

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From "Masada: Literary Tradition, Archaeological Remains, and the Credibility of Josephus" by Shaye Cohen Journal of Jewish Studies: Essays in honour of Yigael Yadin Vol. XXXIII, pp. 385-405 ...