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Masada (a romanisation of the Hebrew מצדה, Metzada, from מצודה, metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications in the South District of Israel on top of an isolated rock plateau, or large mesa, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous after the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
Quick Facts Siege of Masada, Date ...
Siege of Masada | |||||||
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Part of First Jewish-Roman War | |||||||
Masada National Park | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Jewish Sicarii | Roman Empire | ||||||
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Elazar ben Ya'ir | Lucius Flavius Silva | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
960 | 15,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
953 | Unknown |
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Quick Facts UNESCO World Heritage Site, Criteria ...
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Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv, vi |
Reference | 1040 |
Inscription | 2001 (25th Session) |
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