It was at Masada, formerly Herod's desert palace and fortress, that the last group of Jewish fighters held out in the rebellion against Rome.
Masada was the first Jewish rebel stronghold the Romans took.
mnli hypothesis: Masada was the first Jewish rebel stronghold the Romans took. premise: It was at Masada, formerly Herod's desert palace and fortress, that the last group of Jewish fighters held out in the rebellion against Rome.