Masada (Hebrew: מְצָדָהməṣādā, 'fortress'; Arabic: جبل مسعدة) [1] 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 miles) east of Arad.

The siege of Masada was one of the final events in the First Jewish–Roman War, occurring from 72 to 73 CE on and around a hilltop in present-day Israel. The siege is known to history via a single source, Flavius Josephus, [3] a Jewish rebel leader captured by the Romans, in whose service he became a historian.

Mar 7, 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 World Heritage site in 2001.

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.

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 Road 90, which runs along the Israeli side of the Dead Sea.

Dec 7, 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.

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 Jewish Revolt against Rome (66-73 CE).

The fortress of Masada was one of those desert palaces and featured the most up-to-date Roman amenities: bath houses, lavish interior decorations like mosaic floors and Pompei-style wall paintings, and pools and cisterns supplied by a sophisticated aqueduct system.

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 Roman invasion stood. Next to Jerusalem, it is the most popular destination of tourists visiting Israel.

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 …