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Masada

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Ma·​sa·​da | \ mə-ˈsä-də How to pronounce Masada (audio) \

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fortress town of ancient Palestine

Note: The site of Masada is in southeastern Israel west of the Dead Sea.

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“Masada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Masada. Accessed 7 Apr. 2020.

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