Masada: Herod's Fortress And The Zealots' Last Stand
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
On a remote, wind-scoured plateau rising above the Dead Sea, nearly a thousand Jewish Zealots made their final, defiant stand against the might of Imperial Rome — and Yigael Yadin's Masada: Herod's Fortress and the Zealots' Last Stand chronicles that extraordinary story with the authority of the man who led the landmark archaeological excavations that brought it back to life. Drawing on years of fieldwork at the site, Yadin presents a gripping account of both Herod the Great's magnificent fortified palace and the tragic last days of the Jewish revolt in 73 CE, weaving together ancient testimony from Josephus with stunning physical evidence unearthed from the desert rock. Beyond the archaeology, this work stands as a landmark of popular historical scholarship — a vivid illustration of how stones, scrolls, and artefacts can resurrect the voices of the long-dead. Yadin's narrative is authoritative yet accessible, infused with the drama of discovery and a deep reverence for the human story buried beneath the sands. For anyone captivated by the ancient world, military history, or the archaeology of the Holy Land, Masada poses a question that lingers long after the final page: what does it truly mean to choose death over surrender?
Author: Yigael Yadin
Format: Paperback
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
On a remote, wind-scoured plateau rising above the Dead Sea, nearly a thousand Jewish Zealots made their final, defiant stand against the might of Imperial Rome — and Yigael Yadin's Masada: Herod's Fortress and the Zealots' Last Stand chronicles that extraordinary story with the authority of the man who led the landmark archaeological excavations that brought it back to life. Drawing on years of fieldwork at the site, Yadin presents a gripping account of both Herod the Great's magnificent fortified palace and the tragic last days of the Jewish revolt in 73 CE, weaving together ancient testimony from Josephus with stunning physical evidence unearthed from the desert rock. Beyond the archaeology, this work stands as a landmark of popular historical scholarship — a vivid illustration of how stones, scrolls, and artefacts can resurrect the voices of the long-dead. Yadin's narrative is authoritative yet accessible, infused with the drama of discovery and a deep reverence for the human story buried beneath the sands. For anyone captivated by the ancient world, military history, or the archaeology of the Holy Land, Masada poses a question that lingers long after the final page: what does it truly mean to choose death over surrender?