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Masada
Masada is a rugged natural fortress of majestic beauty located in the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. It is a symbol of the ancient Kingdom of Israel, its violent destruction, and the last resistance of Jewish patriots to the Roman army in 73 AD. It is a palace complex built in the classical style of the early Roman Empire by King Herod the Great of Judah (reigned 37-4 BC). The camps, fortifications, and assault ramps surrounding the monument form the most complete Roman siege fortifications still preserved today.
Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev
The four Nabataean towns of Haruza, Mahmshit, Avdat and Shifta, and their associated fortresses and agricultural landscapes in the Negev Desert, lie along the route that connects them to the Mediterranean end of the spices and spice routes. Together, they reflect the spread of a lucrative trade in frankincense and myrrh from southern Arabia to the Mediterranean, which flourished from the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD. With their complex irrigation systems, urban buildings, fortresses and remains of caravanserais, they bear witness to the fact that the harsh desert was settled for the purposes of trade and agriculture.