Masada is most renowned for its role during the First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 AD), when it became the final holdout of Jewish rebels following the destruction of Jerusalem.

Dec 26, 2025 · 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 …

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 was built by King Herod of Judea as a palace-fortress complex in the style of the Early Roman East. The camps, fortifications and assault ramp at the foot of the mountain are the …

Nov 7, 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 …

Dec 7, 2017 · 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 …

Masada (Hebrew for fortress) is a place of gaunt and majestic beauty that has become one of the Jewish people’s greatestsymbols as the place where the last Jewish stronghold against …

Located on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert, Masada Israel is a short trip from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and other major cities in Israel. The entrance to Masada National Park is near …

Oct 22, 2024 · The dramatic archaeological site of Masada, perched on an isolated mesa-top in the Judean desert above the southwest corner of the Dead Sea, is justifiably one of Israel’s …

May 27, 2024 · Towering 1,300 feet above the Dead Sea, the flat-topped mesa of Masada occupies a singular place in the history and mythology of the Jewish people.