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Also Known As H̱orvot Meẕada

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Masada: ruins
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Masada, Israel
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Ruins of the Masada fortress
Siege of Masada

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Israel
Israel
ancient Middle East
ancient Middle East
historical region, Asia

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Yigael Yadin
Israeli general and archaeologist

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