Western Palace

Abstract

~According to Josephus Flavius, Herod the Great fortified Masada between 37 and 31 BC as a refuge for himself in the event of a revolt. In 66 AD, began the great Jewish rebellion against Rome, which ended tragically in 73 AD. In 72 AD, the Roman governor laid a siege on Masada. According to Josephus, when the Romans entered the fortress they discovered that its 960 inhabitants committed mass suicide. Seen is the Western Palace Located along the center of the western casemate wall. It consists of four wings: an elaborate royal apartment, a service and workshop section, storerooms and an administrative unit. Within are water and bathing installations and decorated mosaic floors. Masada is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Since 2001.