King Herod.
That is the correct spelling of the proper noun Masada(an ancient Jewish clifftop fort).
Masada fortification is located in Israel in the Southern District. The Masada fortification is an old and historic fortification that dates back to the first century.
Yes. Masada is a monument in Israel and a testament to the Jewish history in the country. However, it would probably be better classified as an archaelogical tourist attraction.
Masada is significant today as a symbol of Jewish resilience and pride, representing the struggle against oppression. The ancient fortress, overlooking the Dead Sea, is renowned for its dramatic history, particularly the siege by Roman forces in 73-74 CE, where Jewish defenders chose death over surrender. It has become a national symbol in Israel and a site of pilgrimage, reflecting themes of freedom and sacrifice. Additionally, Masada's archaeological findings provide insights into ancient Jewish life and culture.
Matzada (Masadah) is located near the Dead Sea, in an unpopulated corner of Israel. There are no towns in the immediate area.
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.
You are in Israel.
Some attractions that can be found in Masada, Israel include the Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem and the Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv. Both trips attractions cost around $100.
If your referring to the battle between the Jewish and Romans on the Masada rock, the Romans.
Masada, Israel
Masada is a monument in Israel and a testament to the Jewish history in the country. King Herod built it for himself as summer palace. After his passing, the palace was mostly derelict. During the late 60's CE, there was a Jewish Zealot uprising in Roman Palestine that went disastrously for the Zealots and they fled to the fortress of Masada to escape needing to surrender to the Romans (and possible enslavement). The fortress was near impregnable, but the Romans built a ramp so that they could bring a battering ram up to the fortress. Rather than be taken alive, all of the Zealots in Masada committed suicide. Most Jews today see them as martyrs fighting for the restoration of Jewish religious rights and political rights. However, the site would probably be better classified as an archaelogical tourist attraction.
It is 148 kilometers according to Google Maps.