The research counters a long-held narrative about the first-century Roman siege of the fortress. The legend of Masada is etched into Jewish lore: For years, the story goes, ancient Jews held out in a ...

The researchers: "According to the common myth, the Romans laid siege to the desert fortress of Masada for three long years. A new survey employing advanced technologies indicates that the siege was ...

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 blend of ...

Assembled in battle array below the great rock fortress of Masada, the 5,000 men of the Roman Tenth Legion begin their charge, superbly equipped and ready for the task ahead. Above them, behind the ...

Editor’s note • The Salt Lake Tribune’s senior religion writer, Peggy Fletcher Stack, is on assignment in the Middle East. Besides her deeper reporting, she is sharing shorter daily dispatches. This ...