An earthen ramp was erected by thousands of Jewish slaves whom the Romans brought to Masada especially for this purpose. They were sure that the Zealots would hesitate to shoot at their brethren ...

They built a ramp to breach the northwest wall, firing ballista to cover their advance. A view of the ruins at Masada, an ancient fortress in Israel near the Dead Sea. (Image credit: Noel Powell ...

In “Masada” and in our conversation, Magness cited the work of archaeologist Hillel Geva, who claims that a massive debris mound found near the northern palace is a Roman assault ramp.

For the first time, researchers have conducted a quantified analysis of the Roman siege at Masada. The team, from Tel Aviv University’s Sonia & Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology, used a ...

Findings indicate that, contrary to the widespread myth, the Roman army's siege of Masada in 73 CE lasted no more than a few weeks. Phys.org Story by Science X staff ...

The earthen ramp was apparently erected by thousands of Jewish slaves whom the Romans brought to Masada especially for this purpose. ... Masada National Park is located on Highway 90, ...

In “Masada” and in our conversation, Magness cited the work of archaeologist Hillel Geva, who claims that a massive debris mound found near the northern palace is a Roman assault ramp.

Towering over the infamous Dead Sea, the over 2,000-year-old Masada fortress is one of the world's greatest wonders. Here's what it's like to visit!

Masada is said to be the last holdout against the ancient Great Jewish Revolt, where hundreds of Jewish rebels held off a siege for three years until the attacking Roman forces built a ramp to ...

Masada was captured by the Sicarii at the outbreak of the war in 66 CE. Taking arms from Herod's storehouse, Menahem, the leader of the Sicarii, marched on Jerusalem.

Masada from the west. The Roman ramp is clearly visible. Photo (c) T. Book, 2021. Yigal Yadin, the archaeologist who directed the initial substantial Masada dig, responded to objections to the ...