Mampsis
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Mampsis is an ancient Nabataean and later Byzantine desert town in the Negev region of modern-day Israel, known for its well-preserved ruins and role as a caravan stop on the Incense Route.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine town
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Nabataean settlement ⓘ ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| abandonedInCentury | 6th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Byzantine provincial administration
ⓘ
Nabataean trade network NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman frontier system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| culture |
Byzantine
ⓘ
Nabataean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Israeli archaeologists ⓘ |
| flourishedIn |
1st century CE
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2nd century CE ⓘ 3rd century CE ⓘ 4th century CE ⓘ 5th century CE ⓘ |
| hasBuildingType | basilica churches ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cisterns
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complex water system ⓘ courtyard houses ⓘ stone-built streets ⓘ storage rooms ⓘ |
| hasRuins |
churches
ⓘ
defensive structures ⓘ public buildings ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ stables ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
UNESCO: Incense Route – Desert Cities in the Negev NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Nabataean and Byzantine remains
ⓘ
well-preserved architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Negev desert
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern District, Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | ancient Incense trade route ⓘ |
| near | modern city of Dimona ⓘ |
| partOf |
Incense Route
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
desert cities of the Negev ⓘ |
| region | Negev Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionInByzantinePeriod | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Byzantine period
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2005 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
caravan station
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fortified desert town ⓘ trading post ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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