longbow Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Flavius Silva with his tenth Legion built a 4,000yd stone wall and eight forts during his three year siege of Masada,why did Rome go to all that trouble?as i understand it there was only a couple of hundred Sicarii in the palace and its a pretty formidable place.Where the Sicarii zealots such a threat to Rome that the siege was a worth while undertaking or was it because the place is so inhospitable and easily defendable that Rome wanted to make the point that there Legions can operate anywhere? Thanks L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neos Dionysos Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 I am of the firm beleif that Rome had to show everyone that they had to crush every last vestage of opposition to thier rule and that they could never say the war was over so long as those zealots remained. It was all about image and to instill fear to everyone of what they could do and what they were capable of. Even though you are in this seeminly impregnable stronghold, watch us build a huge hill and road, seige your city and show you the impossible is possible when Rome sets out to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I think there is a thread to this on the Ethics Humanities folder started by a former personality. I think it comes down to a point of pride and a show of imperial power. Which is fine. Psychology is a part of warfare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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