Masada: Timeline

66   Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire Roman Empire

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. The Zealots take Jerusalem Jerusalem

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 and the Sicarii capture the fortress of Masada.

72   First Jewish-Roman War First Jewish-Roman War

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 - The Roman Roman Empire

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s lay siege to Masada, a desert fortress held by Jew Jew

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ish victims of the Sicarii.

73   The Roman Roman Empire

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s capture Masada, one of the last battles of the First Jewish-Roman War First Jewish-Roman War

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. Surviving defenders commit mass suicide when defeat becomes imminent.