Masada was an existing fortress that King Herod upgraded to VIP status. Later it would be used by others as a a refuge with a tragic "Last Stand" ending.
The Dead Sea or Salt Sea is about 27% salt compared to the oceans which have 2-4% salt. I did manage to float with no problem.
At Qumran or near it is the area where all sorts of scrolls were found in clay jars in caves in the hills. Many of them were biblical scrolls or scroll fragments.
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