Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 31.316, 35.354 · 7 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 40 BC | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Herod leaves his family at Masada and flees |
| 40 BC | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Herod leaves his family at Masada and flees toward Arabia and Egypt |
| AD 66 | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Rebels take the fortress of Masada by treachery and kill the Roman garrison |
| AD 68 | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | The Zealots and Sicarii of Masada raid nearby villages to gather food |
| AD 73 | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | After Bassus's death Flavius Silva leads an army against the Sicarii of Masada and builds a wall around the city |
| AD 73 | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | The Roman timber wall catches fire and burns, and Eleazar appeals for a last resolve instead of flight |
| AD 73 | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | After Eleazar's speech the people of Masada kill one another, and only two women and five children survive |