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'''Masada''' refers to a fortress on a rock plateau in [[Israel]] built by [[Herod]]. Jewish [[Zealots]] took it, and held it for 2+ years. Once Romans captured it, the Zealots killed themselves rather than be prisoners.
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'''Masada''' refers to a fortress on a rock plateau in [[Israel]] built by [[Herod]]. Jewish [[Zealots]] took it, and held it for 2+ years. Once [[Romans]] captured it, the Zealots killed each other rather than become prisoners to the Romans.  The Zealots did not, however, commit suicide, as it is prohibited by the traditional Jewish religion.
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[[Category:Jewish history]]
 
[[Category:Jewish history]]
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