 The lower terrace was also for receptions and banquets.It was enclosed on all four sides with porticos and included a Roman bathhouse.In 15 BCE, during the third and final building phase, the entire site of Masada – except for the Northern Palace – was enclosed by a casemate wall, which consisted of a double wall with a space between that was divided into rooms by perpendicular walls; these were used as living chambers for the soldiers and as extra storage space.