Our morning began with a drive to the Masada site, made famous for the story of the last hold out of Jews rebelling against the Romans after the destruction of the second temple in 70 CE. The tradition holds that they committed suicide rather than surrender, though I tend to agree with scholars today that the Romans killed them first.
On top of Masada at the Roman palace.
The view from the tram at the top.
The ramp the Romans built to breach the fortress.
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