73 ⟶ Siege of Masada and Zealot Mass Suicide

In spring AD 73, Roman forces besieged Masada, the last hold...
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🪖 Fall of Gamla and Massacre by Roman Forces

The Jewish fortress of Gamla in the Golan falls to the Romans, and its inhabitants are massacred.⟶
Fall of Gamla and Massacre by Roman Forces (67)
Roman EmpireJewish RevoltSiegeMassacreFirst Jewish-Roman WarMilitary HistoryReligious Conflict
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🏰 Roman Siege of Masada

The Romans lay siege to Masada, a desert fortress held by the Sicarii.⟶
Roman Siege of Masada (72)
Roman EmpireSiegeMasadaSicariiJewish RevoltAncient WarfareMilitary HistoryFortress
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🪖 Siege of Masada and Zealot Mass Suicide

In spring AD 73, Roman forces besieged Masada, the last holdout of Jewish rebels. Facing defeat, the 960 Zealots, led by Eleazar ben Ya'ir, chose mass suicide rather than surrender.⟶
Siege of Masada and Zealot Mass Suicide (73)
Roman EmpireJewish RevoltMasadaSiegeMilitary HistoryZealotsFirst Jewish-Roman WarSuicide
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🪖 Death of Eleazar ben Simon, Zealot Leader

Eleazar ben Simon, Jewish leader of the Zealots⟶
Roman EmpireJewish RevoltZealotsFirst Jewish-Roman WarRebellionReligious ConflictResistance
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