Masada

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Also Known As	H̱orvot Meẕada

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fortification Zealot Caesarea Capernaum Kadesh Aelia Capitolina Jabneh Gath Gibeah Ekron Gezer Magnesia ad Maeandrum

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Ruins of the Masada fortress

Siege of Masada

Israel

ancient Middle East

ancient Middle East

historical region, Asia

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Yigael Yadin

Israeli general and archaeologist

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