the nabatu house
largest house found in the city(2000 sq mtrs) typically designed with inner courtyards ,stables, and staircases leading to an upper storey. Mamshit was built in 1st century BC as trade post on the way from Petra to Gaza. with time the city was developed and based also on agriculture. When trade in Mamshit waned with the Roman occupation, the occupants found another way to make a living: raising horses. The residents of Mamshit bred the renowned Arabian horse, which brought great wealth to their city
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Location: mamshit national park israel
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