(Business Insider) Ben Gilbert - Visiting an ancient mountaintop fortress that overlooks the Dead Sea doesn't feel real. Because of its isolation and the arid desert climate, the fortress once occupied by King Herod is a remarkably well-preserved relic of humanity's ancient past, one you can climb to on the same paths used by visiting dignitaries and invading Roman troops. Masada dates to King Herod, an influential ruler of ancient Judea, a mountainous region of modern-day Israel. The fortress doubled as a palace for Herod during his lifetime, around 100 BCE. Masada is today a UNESCO World Heritage site. When you visit Masada, it's impossible not to see the vast scope of human history. It's there in front of you. In a two-week trip full of life-changing memories, climbing to Masada just in time for sunrise topped them all.
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