masada dead sea view

Masada is an ancient fortification in southern Israel, situated on top of an isolated rock plateau, akin to a mesa. It is located on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea 20 km east of Arad.
  • Location: Southern District, Israel
  • Region: Judaean Desert
  • Builder: Alexander Jannaeus (?) · Herod the Great
  • Founded: 1st century BCE
  • Events: Siege of Masada
  • Excavation dates: 1963–1965
  • Archaeologists: Yigael Yadin

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org