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Masada (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 31 19 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 31.3167 decimal degrees |
| Long: 035 21 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 35.3500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Ancient fortified citadel & palace; built in 2nd or 1st cen. BCE & expanded by Herod 37-31 BCE; scene of final stand of Jews against Romans 72-73 CE where defenders committed suicide rather than surrender; currently a ceremonial center for Israeli army. |
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| Meẕada, H̲orvot (preferred,C,V)
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| H̲orvot Meẕada (C,V,display)
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| Mezada (C,V)
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| Meẕada (C,V)
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| Masada (C,O,S,English-P,U,N)
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| Metsada (C,O)
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| Metzadá (C,V,Hebrew (transliterated),U)
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| מצדה (C,V,Hebrew -P,U)
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| Es Sebbe (C,O)
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| El Sebbe (C,O)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Masada (deserted settlement) (P) |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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| archaeological site (C) |
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citadel constructed 2nd-1st cen. BC |
| inhabited place (H) |
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| fortified settlement (H) |
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