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Masada

On Sunday we were in Masada. Our trip took us about 2hours from Eilat. Before sightseeing we watched a short movie about the history of this place. Our tour guide lead us to the cable car which got us to the top of fortres. We didn't think that there is such a beutiful landscape. We saw ruins of old buildings, settlements and the Dead Sea. Masada is an important place because it is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The history of this place is extensive and interesting. It's the one of the largest archeological sites in Israel. In 72 a.d the Romans besieged Masade. Led by Flavius Silva, a legion of 8,000 Romans built a siege wall and an inclane on the west side of the mountain made of wooden supports. On April 15 73 a.d the Romans captured the summit and found two women and five children because the rest had killed themselves the night before. Masada is an important object and it was worth visiting it.

Karolina, Sabina, Zuzanna

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