
Masada
From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth
Jodi Magness(Author)
Princeton University Press
Published on 8. June 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-691-21677-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in History" "Magness's conversational style will inform and entertain both the general and specialist reader...After reading the book you'll want to book a trip to see it for yourself."---Lindsay Powell, Ancient History "Beautifully produced...A wonderful presentation to supplement the huge literature on the archaeology of Masada."---Eric M. Meyers, Dead Sea DiscoveriesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
46 b/w illus. 2 maps.
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
369 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-691-21677-5 (9780691216775)
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Person
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 Solomon's Temple to the Muslim Conquest.