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πŸ›οΈ Legio-Sepphoris

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πŸ›οΈ Legio-Sepphoris
Roman military settlement in Galilee, 1st–2nd century CE


πŸ• 2 min read Β· Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 13:01
πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located near modern Sepphoris (Zippori) in the Lower Galilee region of northern Israel
  • Established as a Roman military camp during the First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 CE)
  • Occupied by the Legio VI Ferrata (Sixth Iron Legion)
  • Visible remains include fortification walls, structures, and pottery from the Roman period

Legio-Sepphoris was a Roman military settlement founded in the Galilee during the first century CE as Rome consolidated ...

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