Which place completes this sentence about Sebastia, Nablus? According to first-century historian Josephus, Herod the Great renamed the city ______ in honor of the Roman emperor Augustus.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Sebastia
The first-century historian Josephus wrote that Herod the Great renamed the city Sebastia in honour of Augustus. The answer is Sebastia.
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