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.
Location: Southern District, Israel
Alternative name: possibly Shubitu (Nabataean), Sobota (ancient Greek), Subeita and Isbeita (Arabic).
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