Category:Sepphoris
Articles related to Sepphoris and its history. It is one of the most excavated and studied archaeological site in Israel.The site is located in the central Galilee region of Israel, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-northwest of Nazareth. It lies 286 meters (938 ft) above sea level and overlooks the Beit Netofa Valley. The site holds a rich and diverse historical and architectural legacy that includes remains from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, early Islamic, Crusader, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Since late antiquity, Sepphoris was believed to be the birthplace of Mary, mother of Jesus, and the village where Saints Anna and Joachim are often said to have resided, where today a fifth-century basilica is excavated at the site honouring the birth of Mary.
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This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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- People from Sepphoris (13 P)
Pages in category "Sepphoris"
The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
- Ancient Israel and Judah
- Ancient Jewish settlements of Galilee
- Arab villages depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War
- Archaeological sites in Israel
- Castles and fortifications of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Castles in Israel
- Catholic titular sees in Asia
- Crusader castles
- District of Nazareth
- National parks of Israel
- Populated places in Northern District (Israel)
- Roman towns and cities in Israel
- Talmud places
