You are hereHomeBARJuly/August 2014The Masada Siege—From the Roman Viewpoint The steep escarpment edge of the rift valley would have provided a natural delimitation between the two operational sectors, although a carefully engineered zigzag track exiting from Camp D served as a link between the two zones. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.