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Masada (Hebrew: מְצָדָה məṣādā, 'fortress'; Arabic: جبل مسعدة) [1] is an ancient fortification in southern Israel, situated on top of an isolated rock plateau, akin to a mesa. It is located on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert , overlooking the Dead Sea 20 km (12 miles) east of Arad .
The name "Geshur" is found primarily in biblical sources and has been taken to mean "stronghold or fortress". [10] The Bible describes it as being near Bashan, adjoining the province of Argob ( Deuteronomy 3:14 ) and the kingdom of Aram or Syria ( 2 Samuel 15:8 ; 1 Chronicles 2:23 ).
The locations, lands, and nations mentioned in the Bible are not all listed here. Some locations might appear twice, each time under a different name. Only places having their own Wikipedia articles are included. See also the list of minor biblical places for locations which do not have their own Wikipedia article.
The fortress played a significant role in the events surrounding the Maccabean Revolt, which resulted in the formation of the Hasmonean Kingdom. The "upper city" was captured by Judas Maccabeus , with the Seleucid garrison taking refuge in the "Acra" below, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and the task of destroying this last enemy stronghold inside Jerusalem fell ...
The Cave of Adullam (Hebrew: מערת עדלם, romanized: mə‘āraṯ ‘Ǎḏullām) was originally a stronghold referred to in the Old Testament, near the town of Adullam, where future King David sought refuge from King Saul. [1] The word "cave" is usually used but "fortress", which has a similar appearance in writing, is used as well. [by ...
Blanchegarde at Tell es-Safi – castle, seat of a lordship at biblical tell; Caco or Cacho Castle, Qaqun; rebuilt by Baybars; national park; Caesarea (Maritima), stronghold of the Lordship of Caesarea – fortified port city; national park; Cafarlet (Hebrew: HaBonim, Arabic: Kafr Lam) – ruins of Umayyad fort reused by the Crusaders
Betar (Biblical Hebrew: בֵּיתַּר, romanized: Bēttar), also spelled Beitar, Bethar or Bether, was an ancient Jewish town in the Judaean Mountains.Continuously inhabited since the Iron Age, [1] it was the last standing stronghold of the Bar Kokhba revolt, and was destroyed by the Imperial Roman Army under Hadrian in 135 CE.
Inside the tower, a massive well was dug, supplying drinking water to thousands of soldiers in the fortress. The remnants of the tower and the well are now located beneath the monument at the summit of the fortress. [3] The second tower built by Bibars is a solid gate tower, measuring 15 by 20 meters, in the southwest of the fortress.