Finally! I have now seen and walked the grounds of Masada. I've been looking forward to that part of the trip for quite some time and it did not disappoint! What a remarkable place with a history that is as dramatically heart wrenching as it is complex and uncertain. I would be interested in learning more about the people involved in the siege of Masada during the First Jewish Revolt, so if any one knows any good books...:D
We got permission to hike to one of the caves that the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in. Cave eleven was the last of the caves that they found scrolls in and I got to walk around in it:) Turns out our professors had done some exploring earlier in the year to try to find out which caves we're which because they are not marked nor are they highly trafficked tourist locations, which made it all the better. Our professors are awesome, just sayin :D
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We got permission to hike to one of the caves that the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in. Cave eleven was the last of the caves that they found scrolls in and I got to walk around in it:) Turns out our professors had done some exploring earlier in the year to try to find out which caves we're which because they are not marked nor are they highly trafficked tourist locations, which made it all the better. Our professors are awesome, just sayin :D
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