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7 de dez. de 2017 · Masada is an ancient stone fortress located high above the Dead Sea, its well-preserved ruins attesting to the history of the ancient kingdom of Israel.
- Missy Sullivan
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Masada (Hebrew: מְצָדָה məṣādā, "fortress"; Arabic: جبل مسعدة) 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 mi) east of Arad.
7 de nov. de 2019 · 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).
- Rebecca Denova
26 de abr. de 2024 · 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Masada is a rugged natural fortress, of majestic beauty, in the Judaean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. It is a symbol of the ancient kingdom of Israel, its violent destruction and the last stand of Jewish patriots in the face of the Roman army, in 73 A.D.
History. The only written source about Masada is Josephus Flavius ’ The Jewish War. Born Joseph ben Matityahu into a priestly family, Flavius was a young leader at the outbreak of the Great Jewish Rebellion against Rome (66 CE) when he was appointed governor of Galilee.
24 de nov. de 2020 · Roman legions surrounded Masada, building a vast ramp to reach the fortress: rather than face capture and defeat, those within the fortification burnt everything they could, before committing mass suicide – killing women and children first, before eventually each other.
