Masada is the name of a mountain fortress in the Negev desert which was defended by 1,000 Jews against 15,000 Romans. Ultimately when they realised their situation became desperate, they preferred to slaughter each other rather than to fall into the hands of their enemy. What Jewish sect did most of them belong to?
A Zealots
B. Saducees
C. Essenes
D. Ebionites
2006-12-02 06:50:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
E. And thats the truth.
2006-12-02 06:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by wmf936 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Zealots.
2006-12-02 15:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. Zealots
2006-12-02 14:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by taljalea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm goin with B (?)
Although, C was always the one to go with on muliple choice tests.... hmmm... oh well.... B it is.
2006-12-02 14:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a)zealots, hence the connotation of a "zealot" being one willing to die for his beliefs.
2006-12-02 14:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
c
2006-12-02 14:55:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it was the Zealots
2006-12-02 14:53:08 · answer #7 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ima go w/ A. final answer.
2006-12-02 14:54:23 · answer #8 · answered by assecro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like #A to me...
2006-12-02 14:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by *~SoL~ * Pashaa del Ñuñcaa. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares?
2006-12-02 14:52:21 · answer #10 · answered by Jerse 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋