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Old Town of Nablus
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Old Town of Nablus
Nablus is a Palestinian city founded by the Roman Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD as Flavia Neapolis. It has been ruled by many empires over the course of it s almost 2,000-year-long history.
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Country: Palestine
District: West Bank
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Byzantine + Crusader + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Old Town of Nablus and its environs
Date of Submission: 2012
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