Metsada, Southern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)
How can one survive here?
איך שורדים כאן
To this day, the secret of survival in an emergency in this isolated and remote desert location remains an intriguing question. One of the answers is the huge complex of storerooms, built during the construction of Masada. Here the food was stored that was necessary for existence on the mountain, in the days of Herod and during the Roman siege. Of all the desert fortresses, Masada was the best prepared for a lengthy siege of a large number of inhabitants. This is clear from the many storerooms on the mountain, organized according to their contents, with liquids and foods stored separately. According to Josephus Flavius, the storerooms included a special wing for the storage of large quantities of weapons, and the raw materials for their manufacture. The weapons were taken to Jerusalem during the revolt.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features.
Location. 31° 19.049′ N, 35° 21.254′ E. Marker is in Metsada, Southern District. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bathing in Roman Style (within shouting distance of this marker); Life in a fortified palace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Discovery Location of the "Lots" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Commandant's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); The Water Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Northern Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Upper Terrace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rebel's Community Life (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metsada.
Also see . . . . (Submitted on April 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 13, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.