Massada was the last stand of the Jewish rebellion against the mighty Roman Empire. Massada’s doom was tragic. See what you know of the events surrounding the incident.
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Question of
What does the Hebrew word “massada” mean?
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outpost
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fortress
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desert
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palace
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Question of
Who built the Massada palace and fortified the citadel?
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Augustus Caesar
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Flavius Silva
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King Herod
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Cleopatra
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Question of
Which sea does Massada overlook?
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Sea of the Galilee
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Mediterranean Sea
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Red Sea
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Dead Sea
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Question of
How many palaces were built in Massada?
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One
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Two
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three
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there were no palaces in Massada
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Question of
What was the first name of the Jewish leader that captured Massada from the Romans?
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Menahem
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Jonathan
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Elazar
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Joseph
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Question of
The Jewish defenders of Massada belonged to which stream of Judaism?
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Conservatives
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Reform
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Zealots
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Orthodox
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Question of
Which Roman legion, led by successful commander Flavius Silva, was assigned to take Massada?
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Seventh
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Ninth
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Third
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Tenth
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Question of
Massada besieged held out longer than Jerusalem besieged?
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False
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True
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got 4 out of 8 right!
8 out of 8. Something I wasn’t really sure about but took wild guesses!
5 out of 8 – a very interesting quiz. I visited Masada many years ago and learned all of this then.
Not familiar but guessed at 3 correct!