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Shaqqa
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Shaqqa
Shaqqa or Shakka, in ancient times it was known as Saccaea, is a Syrian town in As Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria. it was an important city situated in the Roman province of Arabia, and was given the rank of a city and the name Maximianopolis in 287 AD. The city contains many Roman buildings and monuments.
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Country: Syria
District: As-Suwayda Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 3rd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
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Elevation: 1185 m
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