Jewish Revolts
The first Jewish revolt against Rome, under the emperors Vespasian and Titus, in A.D. 66, culminated in the the destruction of Jerusalem in 70. The second Jewish revolt -- known as the Bar Kochba revolt -- began in 132 against the Emperor Hadrian.
What Is Important About Masada?
Masada is an archaeological site located where a fortress filled with rebels held out against the Romans.
Josephus Military History of the Jewish Revolt
Jim Bloom's report on a monograph on Josephus Flavius and Shaye Cohen's Josephus in Galilee and Rome.