Masada by Paul Lundeen

Masada was incredible! This Herod built stronghold on the top of a cliff held 1,000 Jews who were were revolting against the Roman Government. The Roman forces built a ramp up the back side of this facility and the Jews on site took there own lives as opposed to becoming Roman slaves.  

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