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Prior history

Who conceived the plan to settle on this high mountain with a truncated plain?

King Herod had made many enemies during his reign. Many would have been happy to make it a cup smaller.That's why Herod thought he'd better hide somewhere safe.That's why he came up with Mount Masada. He still had plenty of money, so he had a sturdy fort built there for him, his family and supporters, plus a nice place to stay for his family and a village for his entanglers. On the Header, you can see what his spacious villa looked like, which has now fallen into ruin.You can also still see the ruins of the village where his family and followers, plus the necessary regiment of soldiers, stayed.


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