[richardtavor]

If you ever read about Masada, that is a classic case. It took the Romans 3 years in seige to get to the top of the fortress (where 1000 Jews committed suicide.) This delayed the ultimate destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple in 70 c.e. (The Masada attack began in 67 c.e.) The Romans had posts (for Fresh water, food and military) all up and down the valley from Masada to Jericho. I have seen evidence of Roman encampments (including catapult stones and first century skelatons) at Qumran, which overlooked the passage down to Masada (about 50 miles from Jericho.) So the people could always see the movement of the Romans and their Jewish slaves.

[steveo]

began in 67 c.e.

I'd have changed that to read AD