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Masada
Photograph:
Andrew Shiva
An aerial view of
Masada
, an ancient
fortification
in the
Southern District
of
Israel
. Found atop an isolated rock plateau, it overlooks the
Dead Sea
. The first fortifications on the mountain were built by
Alexander Jannaeus
, and significantly strengthened by the Roman client king
Herod
between 37 and 31 BCE. During the
First Jewish–Roman War
of 66–73 CE, the fortress was
besieged
, falling only after the 960
Sicarii
defending it committed
mass suicide
. Masada is among the more popular tourist attractions in Israel, and in 2001 it was made a
UNESCO World Heritage Site
.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
<
Portal:History
|
Featured picture
Masada
Photograph:
Andrew Shiva
An aerial view of
Masada
, an ancient
fortification
in the
Southern District
of
Israel
. Found atop an isolated rock plateau, it overlooks the
Dead Sea
. The first fortifications on the mountain were built by
Alexander Jannaeus
, and significantly strengthened by the Roman client king
Herod
between 37 and 31 BCE. During the
First Jewish–Roman War
of 66–73 CE, the fortress was
besieged
, falling only after the 960
Sicarii
defending it committed
mass suicide
. Masada is among the more popular tourist attractions in Israel, and in 2001 it was made a
UNESCO World Heritage Site
.
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