Masada - Wikipedia
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.
Archaeology in Israel: Masada Desert Fortress - Jewish Virtual Library
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.
Masada - Chabad.org
In the 1st century BCE, King Herod – slave-turned-Roman-backed governor of Israel — built an elaborate fortress on this mountain top, including spacious palaces, luxurious bathhouses, well-stocked storerooms, and twelve enormous cisterns.
Masada ‑ Israel, Tower & Fortress - HISTORY
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-acre complex holds...
Masada Water Systems - Holy Land Photos
During the winter, the rainwater that collected in the bottom of the valleys west of Masada were diverted into two aqueduct systems that delivered the water to two rows of cisterns located on the northwestern slope of Masada. From these cisterns convoys of animals followed two paths that led up to the top of the mountain.
Journey Through History at Masada - Israel Nature and Parks …
Jan 16, 2024 — The system, consisting of 12 large cisterns filled by an aqueduct during rainy seasons, was Masada’s primary water source. The 200-meter trail, suitable for all ages, lets you explore two of these impressive cisterns.
Masada - Jewish Virtual Library
Cisterns on the summit supplied the immediate needs of the residents of Masada and could be relied upon in time of siege. On the northern edge of the steep cliff, with a splendid view, stood the elegant, intimate, private palace-villa of the king.
The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites, MASADA Israel.
MASADA Israel. A naturally fortified rock on the W shores of the Dead Sea. According to Josephus (BJ 7.285), a fortress was built at Masada by “the high priest Jonathan.” This could have been either the brother of Judas Maccabeus, or …
The Masada Fortress - TheCivilEngineer.org
In 20th century Masada became a symbol of courage for the emerging modern Jewish state. It was a pilgrimage site for youth movements and Haganah members. In 1949, at the end of War of Independence, the Israel flag was hoisted on Masada's summit.
Masada and the Snake Path - Israel by Locals
The southern cistern – a large cistern for storing water on the mountain platform, at the bottom of which descends a 64-step staircase. An inscription from a visit by a youth movement in Masada in 1941 was engraved on a wall near the stairs.