15 Questions
Who was made the King of Israel by the Romans?
Herod
Where is Masada situated?
On a high rock in the Judean desert
What did Herod build on Masada to create a water supply system?
A series of cisterns
What group of freedom fighters decided to kill themselves rather than submit to Roman rule at Masada?
The Zealots
Who was the Roman General who conquered Jerusalem in 70 CE?
Titus
How many men were in the Tenth Legion led by the Roman governor Flavius Silva?
15,000
Who was the leader of the defenders at Masada?
Elazar ben Ya’ir
How many people died by their own hands at Masada?
960
What did the defenders leave untouched to show their preference for death over enslavement?
Large supplies of food and water
Who had fortified the summit of Masada during the latter part of the first century BCE?
King Herod the Great
What did the Romans build around Masada as part of their attack?
A wall and a massive ramp of boulders and earth
What did Elazar ben Ya’ir urge his followers to do when he realized the end was near?
Remain true to the cause and leave the world in freedom, rather than give in to the Romans and be taken as slaves
What did the people do after embracing their wives and children?
Kill them to avoid them suffering under the Romans
How many men were chosen to take the lives of their comrades according to casting of lots?
Ten
What did the last surviving warrior do as the final act at Masada?
Set fire to the palace and fell upon his own blade
Learn about the rule of Herod and the fortress at Masada, as well as the historical context of Israel in that period.
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