Masada is most renowned for its role during the First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 AD), when it became the final holdout of Jewish rebels following the destruction of Jerusalem.

Dec 26, 2025 · Masada, ancient mountaintop fortress in southeastern Israel, site of the Jews’ last stand against the Romans after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE. It was designated a UNESCO World …

Masada, an ancient fortress atop a high plateau in the Judean Desert, was the site of the last remaining stronghold of Jewish forces during their 1st-century revolt against the Romans.

Nov 7, 2019 · Masada (“fortress” in Hebrew) is a mountain complex in Israel in the Judean desert that overlooks the Dead Sea. It is famous for the last stand of the Zealots (and Sicarii) in the Jewish …

Dec 7, 2017 · Masada is an ancient stone fortress in Israel, located high above the Dead Sea on a tall, rocky mesa. Now an Israeli national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 840-acre complex …

Masada was built by King Herod of Judea as a palace-fortress complex in the style of the Early Roman East. The camps, fortifications and assault ramp at the foot of the mountain are the most complete …

May 27, 2024 · Towering over the arid wasteland of the Judaean Desert, the ancient fortress of Masada stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the Jewish people. This UNESCO World Heritage …

Located on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert, Masada Israel is a short trip from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and other major cities in Israel. The entrance to Masada National Park is near Road 90, …

Oct 22, 2024 · The dramatic archaeological site of Masada, perched on an isolated mesa-top in the Judean desert above the southwest corner of the Dead Sea, is justifiably one of Israel’s premier …

After Israel’s establishment in 1948, Masada became a metaphor for the state itself, expressed by the popular slogan “Masada shall not fall again,” a phrase coined in 1927 by the poet Yitzhak Lamdan.