The Forts of Judaea 168 BC-AD 73: From the Maccabees to the Fall of Masada (Fortress)

Samuel Rocca

ISBN 10: 1846031710 / ISBN 13: 9781846031717

Published by Osprey Publishing, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Forts of Judaea 168 BC-AD 73: From the Maccabees to the Fall of Masada (Fortress)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1846031710
• ISBN 13: 9781846031717
• Binding: paperback
• Illustrator: Hook, Adam
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This book analyzes the fortifications of Hasmonaean and Herodian Judaea from the middle of the second century BC, when the Maccabees rebelled against their Seleucids overlords and established an independent state, until the end of the Jewish-Roman War in AD 73.

About the Author

Samuel Rocca was born in Milan, Italy but now lives in Jerusalem with his wife and three sons. He served with the Israeli Defence Forces, and has worked as a teacher and a curator at the Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem. Having studied biblical and classical archaeology at undergraduate level at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he went on to complete his MA there, before researching his PhD on Herodian Judaea at Bar-Ilan University. Samuel has given papers at numerous international conventions, and written articles for several academic journals. This is his first book for Osprey Publishing. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on the Aztecs, the Greeks, several 19th century American subjects, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.