The Forts Of Judaea 168 Bc-ad 73

DURING THE SECOND CENTURY BC THE DYNASTIES OF HEROD AND THE HASMONEANS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR A MASSIVE PROGRAMME OF FORT DEVELOPMENT. SAMUEL ROCCO EXAMINES THE CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN AND HISTORY OF THESE FORTS - RANGING FROM THE ANCIENT FORTRESS OF MASADA TO HEROD`S OWN PALACE, THE TEMPLE MOUNT AND THE WALLS THAT DEFENDED JERUSALEM IN THREE CENTURIES OF CIVIL STIFE AND CONFLICT WITH ROME.