The History of Masada (with Prof. Jodi Magness)

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With Prof. Jodi Magness discussing the history of Masada

We discussed the history of Masada and Herod,  story as told
by Josephus, the siege of 72-73, how the siege took place and the
tactics used by the Romans, the early explorers and excavations
of Masada, the archeological findings in Masada, the mass suicide
story as told by Josephus, and more

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