Masada. Joel Kramer, SourceFlix.

Herod the Great built two palaces for himself on the fortified mountain of Masada between 31 and 37 BC. Joel Kramer, SourceFlix took us to see this incredible location which is situated alongside the Dead Sea in Israel. Without the historian Josephus recording the Roman siege of Masada in 73 to 74 AD, no one would have known about the mass suicide of the 960 Sicarii rebels, who chose death rather than to be captured by the Roman forces. Ancient texts are very important for archaeologists to understand an excavation site. The Bible is a vital tool used in archaeology as it is the longest historical narrative in the world! Due to the noise of the wind in this video I have edited in some music as we walk through Masada!

[lindaphillips]

I was also there in 2020. What an amazing journey.

[cathyh.]

Funny memory walking around Masada with the big bandage on my head, from our pervious stop in Jerico.

[valerieprice]

Of course, we now know, the most important find was the viable seeds of the extinct date palm of Israel, which was a major part of the economy of ancient Israel. Those dates contributed to the wealth of Israel. Hopefully, those same dates will contribute to Israel's wealth in the future.

[jds]

Where's the rest room? I take it everybody is waiting to use the rest room outside the store lol.

[jimksa]

The camera is panning around like its drunk..too bad. Slow down already. Trash the trance music while you are at it. Been there-deserves better.

[junkjournalsvideos]

Not up to Kramer's usual high standards. A pity, can't really get an idea of the mountain, getting seasick from the tilting and swinging camera.

[jamig.]

I could be wrong, but the Romans would have put the remnant of rebellious Jews to death- executed on the spot, then probably tossed off the cliff for the wild animals to eat.

King Saul fell on his own sword, because he knew, the Philistines would torture him to death:

" Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it."

[David-pdli]

Audio is horrible. Can't understand any of it. Have to go.