1040 IL - Masada (2001)

Brief Description

"Masada is a rugged natural fortress, of majestic beauty, in the Judaean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. It is a symbol of the ancient kingdom of Israel, its violent destruction and the last stand of Jewish patriots in the face of the Roman army, in 73 A.D. It was built as a palace complex, in the classic style of the early Roman Empire, by Herod the Great, King of Judaea, (reigned 37 – 4 B.C.). The camps, fortifications and attack ramp that encircle the monument constitute the most complete Roman siege works surviving to the present day."

马萨达
"马萨达是一个地势险峻的天然堡垒，它威严肃穆地矗立在犹地亚沙漠 中，俯瞰着死海。马萨达是古代以色列王国的象征：公元73年，在罗马军队的围攻下，该城池遭到严重摧毁，它是犹太人爱国者在这片土地上陷落的最后一个据 点。马萨达是由朱迪亚王国的希律王（公元前37年到公元前4年在位）修建的宫殿群，带有典型的早期罗马帝国的古典建筑风格。马萨达城堡外围的营地、堡垒以 及进攻坡道保存至今，它们完整地再现了罗马人在著名的“罗马围攻”中的攻城工事。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1040

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