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The siege of Masada, how Rome engineered the fall of an unbreakable fortress

Vastly outnumbered, the Sicarii watched as Rome methodically encircled Masada and built one of the most ambitious siege works in ancient history. This chapter follows the ramp, the breach, and the ...
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The fall of Masada, Josephus, the mass suicide, and the true end of the Great Jewish Revolt

As Rome prepared to storm Masada, Josephus describes a final decision that turned defeat into a legend, leaving only a handful of survivors to tell the story. This chapter follows the revolt’s closing ...

Rifaat al-Assad, Paramilitary Leader and ‘Butcher of Hama,’ Dies at 88

The brother and uncle of Syrian tyrants, he commanded a unit that killed up to 40,000 civilians in a 1982 uprising against ...
United States Army

History of the Bataan Death March

This article and accompanying videos are part of a series that will delve into the history of the Bataan Memorial Death March ...

U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch

A Kurdish force that helped defeat the Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian ...
Al-Monitor

Rifaat al-Assad, perpetrator of Syria's 1982 Hama massacre, dies at 88

Known for his role in the 1982 Hama massacre, the late member of Syria’s former ruling family oversaw the killing of tens of ...
Greek Reporter

Siege of Vienna 1683: When Europe’s Fate Hung in the Balance

The largest cavalry charge in history broke the 1683 Siege of Vienna, effectively ending Ottoman expansion into Western ...