An Ancient Palatial Fortress Overlooks This Barren Desert in Israel | National Geographic
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- Set high on a cliff above a forbidding, lunar-like landscape, the ancient fortress of Masada looks as dramatic as the legend behind it.
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Masada was built as a palace complex under Judean king Herod the Great, who reigned from 37 B.C. to 4 A.D. With a sophisticated water collection system that allowed it to sustain a thousand people in the isolated desert location, the complex was an engineering achievement as well as a classic example of the architecture of the early Roman Empire. But its greater significance is the symbolism it carries because of the legend associated with it.
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I'm always amazed by the perseverance people had in such barren landscapes
I visited Masada in April 2014. Amazing place to visit. Loved the guided tour and the experience and knowledge of the guide that was with us.
I was there in'94 would love to go back! Also went to egypt.
That was awesome, thank you for the video
Looking at the surrounding area, it's a wonder that the Romans managed to create a sustainable water collection system that could feed the entire population. Hopefully I will be able to visit this site one day. Thanks for sharing National Geographic.
Azliana Lyana I think this was created before roman era.
the Roman empire was just starting at this point (27bc) and the land here is more arid today
It was created by the Jews not the Romans, it's more of a wonder how the Romans captured it. You can visit the site, it's 100% open to the public, although it costs money. There are three ways up (and down) and the way you go up determines when you should arrive
Azliana Lyana
Alexander Santiago They probably didn't do that. I don't think they had the guts or intelligence to do that at the time. I'm sure a simple Google search will tell us how they got water there
The music is so nice chosen👏👏
"Masada," the book was good too.
so there is a book? tell me more about it plz... who is the auother?
Wonder in desert :-0
i went there last year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have being there the stairs to the fort are pretty tough doh.
Now i know thanks
Has National Geographic turned into a trip advisor?
Muito bom
Or view the huge ramp the Romans built whilst beseiging the city....
*agger
This video was poorly made. Instead of featuring the various tourist amenities, it would have been better to expound on the "sophisticated water collection system," who Herod was (was he the same one who sentenced Jesus to death?), and why the fortress was abandoned.
Finally... I'm fast
The second I get done reading the image has changed. I hate reading while trying to watch Nat Geo. Plz change.
do they offer visits at night, no fun being there under the scorching sun...
TheGreen Jarret no, go in winter they when a)they just open and watch the sunrise or b) they are getting ready to close, and watch the sunset
Noice.
Thanks
u R right... it will be so much fun at night.. wish i can visit it one day
Why are u guys shouting Palestine and not Israel? You don’t like ur country’s name? Or its something else that I don’t know? Cause half of the comment is all about that.
Israel stole Palestine...,thats y they shout
would the dead sea have been closer when it was first built? and perhaps less dead
Arbiter's grounds anyone?
No?
OK
Dan it’s so hot there I would go there
We need tradition
*rose to brown
wwoww
Palestine. Get it right
Ant B because that is what it is. Zionism is corrupt. Unless you would like to be corrupt
Oy Vey!
yo us jews build the pyramids and this GAAAWDAM
Palestine , live forever
Rip old Palestinians went through all that troubles building those stuff just to be referred to as Israeli
you mean Palestine right?
No
V V yes
Karim Whether you like it or not it is Israel lol.
Avraham Iskhakov no never. You guys are the biggest terrorists.
Garrett Butler u ignorant don't you know that Egypt are helping Israel because they are afraid that America or Israel would attack them so they keep sucking the American D getting treated like a prostitute
You mean Palestine!!
Nahid M No we mean Isræli, what is this Palastin?
Its called Palestine!!
Shehab Saed Technically it's called Judea- Samaria. Palestine is the Roman name for the land between the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea, and the Romans no longer control the area. By calling it Palestine, we should also call New York, New Amsterdam.
Enter Name Here Thats what was shared by the same channel you are watching back in 1948 if I remember correctly. We know what we are talking about. Its. Called. Palestine.
Shehab Saed No, Palestine is simply the name given to the area not to any country, it's like saying "it's called the British Isles" on a video about Ireland, or Scotland, or saying "it's called the Arabain Peninsula' on a video about the UAE. You can also say 'its called the Levant, or the Middle East" if you say "it's called Palestine". By saying it's called Palestine, you are calling it by the geographic name, so by the same logic you can call it Israel Judea-Samaria (the original geographic name, named after the kingdoms, before the Romans took it) Levant, the Middle East or any other geographic name. Palestine is a geographic name.
Don’t really think you can call it the British Isles anymore either if you are including Ireland in that. Not after 1922 anyhoo
MickeyHarp The British Isles is the geographic name of the islands there, but you are right, If I call Ireland the British isles I'll probably get beat up
What’s Israel? You mean Palestine?
zJazz No we meant Israel, you should visit sometime
*palestine
Stolen land
Masada was built before Arab presence in the region. Before the land was stolen from the native Jews.
Paelorian USA was stolen land also. Let’s give it back also right...STFU
The land was conquered by another nation, get over it. What if I were to tell you that Istanbul is actually called Constantinople? Palestine isn't the first place to be conquered and renamed by another nation, and it won't be the last.
Red Face true
Hyrum Diesen difference is Zionism started with corruption in the UN. In all ways it is immoral and we can just give in/ignore it