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PMR204-10 
 Israel, Dead Sea, Masada: a fortified rock plateau, on which Herod the Great built his palaces. Site of Roman siege in 37-31 BC when allegedly 900 Jews committed mass suicide. Earth Ramp built by the Romans prior to storming the fortress. The site of the Roman siege camps (X Legion) are clearly to be seen. 
 Keywords: desert, fortifications, defence, isolated, tragedy, historic, UNESCO Site, steep, impregnable
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Photographer: Peter Michael Rhodes
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PMR204-10
Upload Date: 1985-04-15 00:00:00
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Israel, Dead Sea, Masada: a fortified rock plateau, on which

Herod the Great built his palaces. Site of Roman siege in 37-31 BC when allegedly 900 Jews committed mass suicide. Earth Ramp built by the Romans prior to storming the fortress. The site of the Roman siege camps (X Legion) are clearly to be seen.
Keywords: desert, fortifications, defence, isolated, tragedy, historic, UNESCO Site, steep, impregnable