Masada
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. It was built
as a palace complex, in the classic style of the early Roman Empire, by
Herod the Great, King of Judaea, (reigned 37 – 4 B.C.). The camps,
fortifications and attack ramp that encircle the monument constitute the
most complete Roman siege works surviving to the present day.
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