Who Built the 'Circumvallation' Wall around Masada?

[GeoffHudson]

Does anyone know if this question has ever been considered, or if there is any published material on the subject?

[Admin1]

I'm no expert, but from a bit of surfing, it seems that the overwhelming majority agree that the Romans, at the time of the siege, built it.

some of the references:
Masada: Desert Fortress Overlooking the Dead Sea

Siegecraft.

Roman Siegecraft

Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological ... - Google Book Search

Visual Timeline of the Roman-Jewish War ARTchive @ PreteristArchive.com, The Internet's Only Balanced Look at Preterist Eschatology and Preterism

[GeoffHudson]

I'm no expert, but from a bit of surfing, it seems that the overwhelming majority agree that the Romans, at the time of the siege, built it.

Visual Timeline of the Roman-Jewish War ARTchive @ PreteristArchive.com, The Internet's Only Balanced Look at Preterist Eschatology and Preterism

So how do I post the picture of Masada from the above reference?

Geoff

[Admin1]

So how do I post the picture of Masada from the above reference?

Here's a "how to": How to post or attach an image

[Elijah]

well Google the word Masada using images.
Not sure i can post the image, so i will post the link.
However, This picture has shown me teh ramp did not come up from the east as I thought it did.

http://www.truthnet.org/Spiritual-warfare/10pulling-down-strongholds/Masada.jpg

http://www.abu.nb.ca/Courses/NTIntro/images/masada5a.jpg

Here is an interesting timeline question?
Jerusalem was surrounded in Tishri Oct of 66 AD
then a return on Passover of Nisan March 70 AD
which is 3.5 years
many wanted to apply Daniel's 7 year week to this.
So was Masada destroyed Nisan 73 AD or Nisan 74 AD.
The 7 year theory creates 66-73 AD but you will see that it is either 6.5 years to Nisan 73 AD or 7.5 years to 74 AD and the question of perhaps they mean 7th year not 7 years.
Seige was not 6 months but only 2-3 months.
So whats the answer to the puzzle, and are we deciding to favor a wrong answer based in a 7-year faith of prophecy being claimed fulfilled?