I guess for the same reason as most people- tourism (and an interest in our history).
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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
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...
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
Herod the Great built Masada
Masada College was created in 1966.
View from Masada was created in 1999.