The Masada: A Fortress on a Mountaintop
  • 1. Where is Masada located?
A) Syria
B) Egypt
C) Jordan
D) Israel
  • 2. What was the primary purpose of Masada?
A) A retreat and refuge
B) A religious site
C) A trade center
D) A military barracks
  • 3. Which Roman general famously besieged Masada?
A) Vespasian
B) Crassus
C) Pompey
D) Flavius Silva
  • 4. What year did the siege of Masada occur?
A) 73-74 CE
B) 50-51 CE
C) 80-81 CE
D) 66-70 CE
  • 5. What natural feature surrounds Masada?
A) The Dead Sea
B) The Mediterranean Sea
C) The Jordan River
D) The Sea of Galilee
  • 6. What UNESCO status does Masada hold?
A) Cultural Landscape
B) World Heritage Site
C) Biosphere Reserve
D) Natural Heritage Site
  • 7. What type of architecture is prominent in Masada?
A) Gothic architecture
B) Herodian architecture
C) Byzantine architecture
D) Romanesque architecture
  • 8. How can visitors currently access Masada?
A) By train
B) By car only
C) Cable car or hiking
D) By boat
  • 9. Who were the primary inhabitants of Masada during its last stand?
A) Bedouin tribes
B) Roman soldiers
C) Christian monks
D) Jewish rebels
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