Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jodi Magness
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:312 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 133 |
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| Category/Genre | History of specific subjects
Classical Greek and Roman archaeology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691216775
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| Classifications | Dewey:956.949 |
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| Illustrations |
46 b/w illus. 2 maps.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
8 June 2021 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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
Author Biography
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.
Reviews"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 Discoveries
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