# Masada — WHE Definition Discussion (1-13642)

**URL:** <https://community.worldhistory.org/t/masada-whe-definition-discussion-1-13642/18548>\
**Category:** WHE Articles\
**Created:** [November 7, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/masada-whe-definition-discussion-1-13642/18548 "2019-11-07T17:03:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/masada-whe-definition-discussion-1-13642/18548/1 "2019-11-07T17:03:26Z")

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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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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Masada/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Masada/)._

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