The ancient town can be visited
Ancient BuildingBet Guvrin (בית גוברין)
Ancient Town Eleutheropolis (Betogabri)
The ancient city of Eleutheropolis, also known as Betogabri, is located in modern-day Israel, near the West Bank border. It was once an important center on the historic route from Ashkelon to Jerusalem.
History+
Settlement in the area around Bet Guvrin began as early as the 6th century BC. Originally, the site was a neighbor of the Edomite capital Maresha. Both cities fell to the Maccabees approximately 400 years later. Under Roman rule, the settlement gained significance. In 202 AD, Emperor Septimius Severus granted the city privileges and the name Eleutheropolis, meaning “free city.” In the following centuries, Eleutheropolis served as the administrative seat of the largest Roman district in Palestine. A Crusader castle named Gibelin, built on this site in the 12th century, was conquered by Saladin in 1187.
Location+
The ancient city of Eleutheropolis is located in Bet Guvrin in the Southern District of Israel, at an elevation of approximately 247 meters above sea level.
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