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 Revolt against Rome (66-73 CE). Masada is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Israel.
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37 BCE - 4 BCEReign of Herod the Great over Judea.
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4 BCE - 6 CEReign of Herod Archelaus, ruler of Judea, Samaria and Idumea.
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66 CE - 73 CEThe Jewish Revolt against Rome.
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66 CEVespasian sent to Judea by Nero.
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73 CESiege of Masada.
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16 Apr 73 CEThe mountain fortress of Masada, in present-day Israel, falls to the Romans after a long siege during the First Jewish Revolt. After breaking through the wall with a battering ram, the Romans found the 960 Jewish defenders had killed themselves rather than be taken prisoner.
