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Samaria

Ancient city in the West Bank, Palestine

Placeformer settlement archaeological siteQ1757438

Also known as Shomron · Sebaste in Palæstina · Sebaste · Ancient Samaria · Mint of Samaria

Country: West Bank
Located in: Kingdom of Israel

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Samaria was the capital city of the northern Kingdom of Israel between c. 880 BC and c. 720 BC. The city gave its name to the surrounding region of Samaria, a historical region bounded by Judea to the south and by Galilee to the north. Strategically situated on a high hill, Samaria commanded views of the surrounding fertile countryside and was located near key trade routes connecting the highlands with the coastal plain.

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Capital of: Kingdom of Israel
Samerina
Different from: Sebastia
Samaria
Shomron National Park
Sebastia
Culture: Kingdom of Israel
Native label: שומרון
Dissolved: 6th century
Followed by: Sebastia

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27 identifiers linking Samaria across the web's reference databases

32.2761, 35.1950OpenStreetMap ↗

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AIDB. (2026). Samaria (Q1757438). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/samaria-Q1757438