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