"One of the most storied cities in the ancient world has seen better days. Samaria was established by
Omri as the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel in the ninth century B.C., and according to the Hebrew Bible, six kings of Israel were buried at the site. Remains from Roman-era Sebaste (the site was rebuilt and renamed by Herod the Great in 30 B.C.) include a magnificent colonnaded street, a temple-lined acropolis and a lower city, which includes the traditional location of the burial of John the Baptist.
Despite the site’s impressive remains and sacred value to Jewish, Muslim and Christian visitors, the Associated Press recently reported that the Biblical capital is “marred with weeds, graffiti and garbage.”" BiblicalArchaeologyReview
Despite the site’s impressive remains and sacred value to Jewish, Muslim and Christian visitors, the Associated Press recently reported that the Biblical capital is “marred with weeds, graffiti and garbage.”" BiblicalArchaeologyReview
Samaria shall become desolate;
for she hath rebelled against her God:
Hosea 3:16