🌲 Mamshit

Israel · Asia · National Park · 31.03°N, 35.06°E

Mampsis or Memphis, today Mamshit, Kurnub, is a former Nabataean caravan stop and Byzantine city. In the Nabataean period, Mampsis was an important station on the Incense Road, connecting Southern Arabia through Edom, the Arabah and Ma'ale Akrabim, to the Mediterranean ports, as well as to Jerusalem via Beersheba and Hebron. The city covers 10 acres (40,000 m2) and is the smallest but best restored ancient city in the Negev Desert. The once-luxurious houses feature unusual architecture not found in any other Nabataean city.

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Quick facts

Country	Israel
Continent / region	Asia
Protection type	🌲 National Park
Coordinates (approx.)	31.03°N, 35.06°E · view on map

Mamshit is a national park in Israel, in Asia. The details of why Mamshit is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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Castel National Park · Ramat Gan National Park · Saint Peter Church, Capernaum · Mount Arbel · Yotvata Hai-Bar Nature Reserve · Sepphoris · Tel Be'er Sheva · Migdal Afek · Nahal Taninim · Belvoir Fortress.

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