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