Masada (Israel): Typical Storage Room
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Issue Date
5/22/2016
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Judea , Israel , Dead Sea , Jewish-Roman War , First Jewish Revolt , Siege , Herod the Great , Fortress , Mesa , Storage Complex
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Description
A long, narrow room was one of several on the site. The storerooms, along with the extensive number of cisterns, allowed the rebels to withstand a lengthy siege by the Romans.