Which place completes this sentence about Sebastia, Nablus? During the early Roman period, the city was expanded and fortified by Herod the Great, who renamed it ______ in honor of emperor Augustus.
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Correct answer: C. Sebastia
During the early Roman period the city was widened and fortified by Herod the Great, who named it Sebastia. The answer is Sebastia.
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