Masada - Wikipedia
Masada (Hebrew: מְצָדָה məṣādā, 'fortress'; Arabic: جبل مسعدة) [1] is an ancient fortification in southern Israel, situated on top of an isolated rock plateau, akin to a mesa. It is located on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea 20 km (12 miles) east of Arad.
Masada ‑ Israel, Tower & Fortress - HISTORY
2017年12月7日 · Masada is an ancient stone fortress in Israel, located high above the Dead Sea on a tall, rocky mesa. Now an Israeli national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 840-acre complex holds...
Masada | Elevation, Height, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月14日 · Masada, ancient mountaintop fortress in southeastern Israel, site of the Jews’ last stand against the Romans after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2001. Learn more about the history of Masada in this article.
Siege of Masada - Wikipedia
The siege of Masada was one of the final events in the First Jewish–Roman War, occurring from 72 to 73 CE on and around a hilltop in present-day Israel. The siege is known to history via a single source, Flavius Josephus, [3] a Jewish rebel leader captured by the Romans, in whose service he became a historian.
Visiting Masada Israel: Guide - Dead Sea
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Masada - World History Encyclopedia
2019年11月7日 · Masada (“fortress” in Hebrew) is a mountain complex in Israel in the Judean desert that overlooks the Dead Sea. It is famous for the last stand of the Zealots (and Sicarii) in the Jewish Revolt against Rome (66-73 CE).
10 Facts You Should Know About Masada - Chabad.org
Masada, an ancient fortress atop a high plateau in the Judean Desert, was the site of the last remaining stronghold of Jewish forces during their 1st-century revolt against the Romans. Masada is currently one of the most popular tourist attractions in Israel .
Masada - Visit Israel
The splendor of Masada was epic. It was also a marvel of engineering that used artificial water courses to channel the desert’s rare rainfall into giant cisterns where, despite the 120°-Fahrenheit heat, they could make and store ice.
The Story of Masada: The Citadel of Death - History Things
2024年10月28日 · Masada has been made a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is a popular destination for tourists and hikers, and still remains one of the most detailed archaeological sites in Israel. It stands today as a beautiful example of both Herodian architecture, Roman engineering, and Jewish culture and courage.
Masada - Tourist Israel
Masada is not only important because it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site or an ancient fortress occupying a breathtaking, strategic location high on a flat plateau above the Dead Sea, but because of its symbolic importance of determination and heroism which continues to this day with many Israeli soldiers sworn in here.