Samaria: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Sabasṭiyah • Sebaste

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Map showing the location of the ancient town of Samaria in the West Bank, highlighted within the broader region of the eastern Mediterranean. Surrounding countries and areas such as Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights are also labeled, with the Mediterranean Sea and Dead Sea visible. An inset globe in the upper left corner provides global context for the region's location.

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Engraved bust of Emperor Herod the Great with a thick beard and a braided headpiece, framed by a circular border inscribed with his name.

Herod

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Eustathius

bishop of Sebaste

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