Product DescriptionA mountain fortress built by King Herod, Masada rises from the Judean desert of Israel near the Dead Sea. An ancient stronghold located in an incredibly dramatic location, it also is the site where an epic tale of defiance and sacrifice unfolded more than 2,000 years ago.In THE SIEGE OF MASADA, HISTORY™ reveals the remarkable story of a band of Jewish freedom fighters who defied the might of the Roman legions at Masada for three years. How did they hold out against such odds, and how did the Romans conduct a siege in such a hostile environment? The Romans eventually beat down the Jews fierce resistance and battered their way into the fortress. But in a famous act of defiance, all of the Jews chose death over slavery. Overnight, nearly 1,000 men, women, and children committed suicide rather than submit to their Roman conquerors...or did they? Could there be more to the story of Masada? If so, what really happened, and why have the facts lay dormant for so long?Using the latest scientific tools and re-examining the archaeological evidence, THE SIEGE OF MASADA follows a group of experts as they piece together a new story of the famous event - one that threatens to overturn the accepted version of a 2,000-year-old legend.