Siege ramp going up the side of Masada ramp built by the Romans for their final assault on Masada (73 c.e.)
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This mountain/cliff is Masada. Masada is near the southwestern coast of the Dead Sea, in the Judean Desert.
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Snake Path at Masada – people can walk to the top of Masada on this path instead of using the cable car.
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Top of Masada: Part of the wall surrounding Masada with the Dead Sea and mountains in Jordan in the background.
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Top of Masada: Byzantine church erected during the 5th century c.e. by a small group of monks who lived on top of Masada.
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Western Gate to Masada – from the Byzantine era and built over the ruins of a gate built by King Herod.
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Stairway on side of Masada's cliff. We used stairway to go from the top of Masada to the lowest level of King Herod’s Palace.
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King Herod’s Western Palace (30 b.c.e.) on top of Masada – the largest structure on Masada.
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Judy on top of Masada the Judean Desert is in the background.
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View of Masada as we were leaving it and heading north.
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