Its nameAnswer:Masada is famous for the last stand made there by several hundred Jews against the conquering Romans. They held out for a long time and refused to surrender.
Hating jews.
Go to the Related Link below. it will give you a depiction of Masada in the days of Herod there are additional sites for more info
yes, under his philosophy aryans should not have been led by Jews.
From early 72 AD until the spring of 73 AD, so about a year.
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The Jews there were captured.
To stop the Roman empire's army from killing them. Masada is a hill fort.
Masada is Jewish. Herod the Great did some extensive building at Masada. Later in the Jewish wars with Rome Masada was well fortified and the Jews held the Romans off for many long months. When the Romans had advanced to the point of capturing the Jews a pact was made and the Jews killed each other so that they would not be taken captive.
It was Masada in 73 CE
I guess for the same reason as most people- tourism (and an interest in our history).
It was not a fort but a palace and because of the location they used it.
It represents the sacrifice of Jews rather than submit to Roman defeat...
He led the 10th legion to Masada, set up camp, attacked and won.
Herod the Great built Masada
Masada College was created in 1966.
View from Masada was created in 1999.