King Herod.
Most ancient and medieval forts around the world that survived are tourist attractions. Famous ones include: the Tower of London (UK), Partiscum (Hungary), Kasbah at Ait ben Haddou (Morocco), etc. Masada is no different than any of these.
Our modern monument to war heroes are probably influenced by the equestrian statues of Marcus Aurelius.Our modern monument to war heroes are probably influenced by the equestrian statues of Marcus Aurelius.Our modern monument to war heroes are probably influenced by the equestrian statues of Marcus Aurelius.Our modern monument to war heroes are probably influenced by the equestrian statues of Marcus Aurelius.Our modern monument to war heroes are probably influenced by the equestrian statues of Marcus Aurelius.Our modern monument to war heroes are probably influenced by the equestrian statues of Marcus Aurelius.Our modern monument to war heroes are probably influenced by the equestrian statues of Marcus Aurelius.Our modern monument to war heroes are probably influenced by the equestrian statues of Marcus Aurelius.Our modern monument to war heroes are probably influenced by the equestrian statues of Marcus Aurelius.
Israel became a lot more modern and city like.
They are in the same rough physical area and the descendants of Ancient Israel live in Modern Israel, returned after centuries of Exile.
It serves as a general symbol of Jewish historical resistance to foreign invaders and occupiers. As such a symbol it may be a morale-booster, but Masada has no importance as a military base or strategic military fortification. Its position is not useful or desirable for use in modern warfare.
Yes. The Jewish State of Israel is a modern country with cars, computers, and all sorts of modern conveniences.
His name was Eleazar ben Yair. The ancient Jewish historian Flavius Josephus ended his monumental, multi-volume account of the First Jewish Revolt against Rome (the Jewish War) with the story of a mass suicide at Masada. According to Josephus, some 960 Jewish rebels holding out on top of Masada - the last stronghold to remain in Jewish hands after Jerusalem's destruction in 70 C.E. - chose to commit suicide rather than surrender to the Roman troops besieging the fortress. It is because of Josephus' story of the suicide, which includes a speech allegedly given by the rebel leader Eleazar ben Yair, that Masada became a symbol of Jewish resistance and the modern state of Israel.
The Modern State of Israel is not yet conquered.
Jerusalem is the capital of the State of Israel.
The Roman Empire referred to modern-day Israel as Palestine. Modern-day Israel was referred to as Palestine up until 1948. In 1948 the United Nations formed the country of Israel from the Palestine state.
Modern Israel is a democracy.