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Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth
Author: Jodi Magness
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A new account of the famous site and story of the last stand of a group of Jewish rebels who held out against the Roman EmpireTwo thousand years ago, 967 Jewish men, women, and childrenthe last holdouts of the revolt against Rome following the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Second Templereportedly 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. The first extensive archaeological excavations of Masada began in the 1960s, and today the site draws visitors from around the world. And yet, because the mass suicide was recorded by only one ancient authorthe Jewish historian Josephussome scholars question if the event ever took place.Jodi Magness, an archaeologist who has excavated at Masada, explains what happened there, how we know it, and how recent developments might change understandings of the story. Incorporating the latest findings, she integrates literary and historical sources to show what life was like for Jews under Roman rule during an era that witnessed the reign of Herod and Jesuss ministry and death.Featuring numerous illustrations, this is an engaging exploration of an ancient story that continues to grip the imagination today.ReviewIn 74 CE, 967 Jews on top of the rock fortress of Masada purportedly took their own lives rather than surrender to a Roman army. Their defiant self-sacrifice became a modern, nationalist rallying cry Masada shall not fall again! But what really happened at Masada during the great Jewish revolt against Rome, and what is the historical significance of Masadas fall? Jodi Magness, who directed excavations of the Roman siege works at Masada and is one of the preeminent archaeologists of the ancient Mediterranean world, has written a superb book about Masada, describing its physical setting and development, the history of the sites excavation, the story of the Roman siege, and the creation of Masadas hotly contested modern myth. It is a triumph of scholarship and accessibility. Guy MacLean Rogers, author of Alexander The Ambiguity of GreatnessInternationally renowned archaeologist Jodi Magness plunges the reader directly into the story of the fall of Masada, unpacking the dramatic tale as told by Josephus. She also recounts the fascinating adventures and misadventures of the regions explorers, from the nineteenth century through the 1960s, and compellingly describes the excavations there, including her own, providing a welcome tour of the site. Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 B.C. The Year Civilization CollapsedMasada is the foremost archaeological site in Israel, the most spectacular and one of the most visited. No one knows the site or its wider contexts better than Jodi Magness. There are few archaeologists who could have pulled off the feat that she has accomplished in this book. It is a marvel of clarity and accessibility. Masada will be the indispensable companion to this site for the next fifty years. bTessa Rajak, author of JosephusbbbAbout the Author Jodi Magness is the Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her books include The Archaeology of the Holy Land from the Destruction of Solomons Temple to the Muslim Conquest and Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit Jewish Daily Life in the Time of Jesus. In 1995, Magness codirected excavations in the Roman siege works at Masada, and since 2011 she has directed excavations at Huqoq in Galilee.
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A new account of the famous site and story of the last stand of a group of Jewish rebels who held out against the Roman EmpireTwo thousand years ago, 967 Jewish men, women, and childrenthe last holdouts of the revolt against Rome following the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Second Templereportedly 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. The first extensive archaeological excavations of Masada began in the 1960s, and today the site draws visitors from around the world. And yet, because the mass suicide was recorded by only one ancient authorthe Jewish historian Josephussome scholars question if the event ever took place.Jodi Magness, an archaeologist who has excavated at Masada, explains what happened there, how we know it, and how recent developments might change understandings of the story. Incorporating the latest findings, she integrates literary and historical sources to show what life was like for Jews under Roman rule during an era that witnessed the reign of Herod and Jesuss ministry and death.Featuring numerous illustrations, this is an engaging exploration of an ancient story that continues to grip the imagination today.ReviewIn 74 CE, 967 Jews on top of the rock fortress of Masada purportedly took their own lives rather than surrender to a Roman army. Their defiant self-sacrifice became a modern, nationalist rallying cry Masada shall not fall again! But what really happened at Masada during the great Jewish revolt against Rome, and what is the historical significance of Masadas fall? Jodi Magness, who directed excavations of the Roman siege works at Masada and is one of the preeminent archaeologists of the ancient Mediterranean world, has written a superb book about Masada, describing its physical setting and development, the history of the sites excavation, the story of the Roman siege, and the creation of Masadas hotly contested modern myth. It is a triumph of scholarship and accessibility. Guy MacLean Rogers, author of Alexander The Ambiguity of GreatnessInternationally renowned archaeologist Jodi Magness plunges the reader directly into the story of the fall of Masada, unpacking the dramatic tale as told by Josephus. She also recounts the fascinating adventures and misadventures of the regions explorers, from the nineteenth century through the 1960s, and compellingly describes the excavations there, including her own, providing a welcome tour of the site. Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 B.C. The Year Civilization CollapsedMasada is the foremost archaeological site in Israel, the most spectacular and one of the most visited. No one knows the site or its wider contexts better than Jodi Magness. There are few archaeologists who could have pulled off the feat that she has accomplished in this book. It is a marvel of clarity and accessibility. Masada will be the indispensable companion to this site for the next fifty years. bTessa Rajak, author of JosephusbbbAbout the Author Jodi Magness is the Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her books include The Archaeology of the Holy Land from the Destruction of Solomons Temple to the Muslim Conquest and Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit Jewish Daily Life in the Time of Jesus. In 1995, Magness codirected excavations in the Roman siege works at Masada, and since 2011 she has directed excavations at Huqoq in Galilee.
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