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Masada was a near-impregnable fortress built by Herod the Great atop a mesa overlooking the Dead Sea. During the first great Jewish revolt against Rome, started in the year 68, Masada was the last redoubt of the rebels, who held on there until the year 73. Rome beseiged Masada and eventually used a force of 15,000 men to take it, the entire 10th legion plus a huge crew of slaves to build earthworks, including a great ramp up which they moved a siege tower.
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Masada was a near-impregnable fortress built by Herod the Great atop a mesa overlooking the Dead Sea. During the first great Jewish revolt against Rome, started in the year 68, Masada was the last redoubt of the rebels, who held on there until the year 73. Rome beseiged Masada and eventually used a force of 15,000 men to take it, the entire 10th legion plus a huge crew of slaves to build earthworks, including a great ramp up which they moved a siege tower.
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Masada was a near-impregnable fortress built by Herod the Great atop a mesa overlooking the Dead Sea. During the first great Jewish revolt against Rome, started in the year 68, Masada was the last redoubt of the rebels, who held on there until the year 73. Rome beseiged Masada and eventually used a force of 15,000 men to take it, the entire 10th legion plus a huge crew of slaves to build earthworks, including a great ramp up which they moved a siege tower.
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The Jews were in revolt against Rome at the time, and Masada was an excellent fortress, well equipped to withstand a prolonged siege.
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Who led the Jews at masada?
joe lewis!
How many Jews died at Masada?
960
How did the event at the masada end?
The Jews there were captured.
Why did the Jews lock themselves in masada?
To stop the Roman empire's army from killing them. Masada is a hill fort.
What is the Rock of Masada - Christianity?
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.
Fort in which 960 Jews died.?
It was Masada in 73 CE
Why did Adolf Hitler wanted to control germany?
He wanted to control germany because he wanted to free germany and the world from Jews and Communism
What was the siege of masada about?
Answer 1The seige of masada was about a war and the seige of masada started in 73 AD and lasted about 4-3 months its a factAnswer 2The Siege at Masada was the final battle in the Jewish Zealots' revolt against Roman Imperial control of Judea province. The Zealots retreated to the fortress as a last resort to avoid capture by the Romans. The Romans, however, wanted to end the conflict and proceeded to besiege the fortress so that they could imprison or enslave the Zealots.
Was Masada a Roman fort before the Jews went there?
It was not a fort but a palace and because of the location they used it.
Why do Jews go to Masada?
I guess for the same reason as most people- tourism (and an interest in our history).
Why did herod build masada?
He built mamsada because he wanted to feel like a king
Why is Masada in IN ISRAEL SO FAMOUS?
It represents the sacrifice of Jews rather than submit to Roman defeat...
