Shivta - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Shivta - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Shivta (), originally Sobata () or Subeita (), is an ancient city in the Negev Desert of Israel located 43 kilometers southwest of Beersheba. Shivta was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2005, as part of the Incense Route and the Desert Cities of the Negev, together with Haluza/Elusa, Avdat and Mamshit/Mampsis.Röhl (2010), p. 18Israel National Commission for UNESCO: Report on Activities 2004-2005, p. 30, accessed 6 August 2020 Read more on Wikipedia
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