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Sebastia is believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the West Bank. [4] [5] [6] In the 9th century BCE, it was known as Samaria, and served as the capital city of the northern Kingdom of Israel until it was destroyed by the Neo-Assyrian Empire around 720 BCE.
Sebastia is a collection of ruins above a village of the same name that is believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the West Bank. A prominent settlement during Hellenistic and Roman eras, Christians and Muslims believe Sebastia to be the burial site of St John the Baptist. Situated on a hill with panoramic views across ...
Jan 4, 2011 · The little town of Sebastia, near Nablus in the northern West Bank, was one a major city. Home to successive civilisations from its Canaanite founders to its modern-day Palestinian inhabitants (via Israelites, Crusaders and Alexander the Great, the name but a few) both the major archaeological site above the village and the historic centre of ...
- City Renamed by Herod The Great
- Pagans Desecrated John’s Tomb
- Tomb Is Under Cathedral Ruins
Omri, the sixth king of the northern kingdom of Israel, built his capitalon the rocky hill of Samaria in the ninth and eighth centuries before Christ. His son Ahab fortified the city and, influenced by his wife Jezebel, a Phoenician princess, built temples to the Phoenician gods Baal and Astarte. Ahab’s evil deeds incurred the wrath of the prophet ...
Christian sources dating back to the 4th century place John the Baptist’s burialat Sebastiya, along with the remains of the prophets Elisha and Obadiah. Around 390, while translating the Onomasticon (directory) of the holy places compiled by Eusebius, St Jeromedescribes Samaria/Sebaste as “where the remains of John the Baptist are guarded”. By then...
Pilgrims still visit the tomb associated with John the Baptist and other prophets. Under a small domed building in the cathedral ruins, a narrow flight of 21 steps leads down to a tombchamberwith six burial niches set in the wall. Tradition places John the Baptist’s relics in the lower row, between those of Elisha and Obadiah. The remains of the ca...
Jul 28, 2015 · Very impressive archaeological site, beautiful Old City, wonderful hikes. Nov 2016 • Friends. First, there is a mistake with the name of this site; it is called Sebastia, not Shomron, which is an Israeli national park (Sebastia is a Palestinian city in the West bank, Palestinian territory).
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Jan 28, 2024 · Sebastia, located in the northern part of the West Bank, holds historical significance for both Israelis and Palestinians. Tourist consultant Z. Daari points out that since October 7th, the...
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Sep 14, 2021 · Tel Sebastia in the West Bank has become a battleground for both control of the site as well as over its historical narrative. The Israeli army, a huge Palestinian flag and Ahab, seventh king of Israel, have all been co-opted for the cause.
