Sepphoris

Sepphoris (Tzippori), located 4 miles north of Nazareth, is a major archaeological site in Galilee featuring remarkable 2nd-century Roman and Byzantine-era mosaics, including the "Mona Lisa of the Galilee," a 4,000-seat theater, and a Roman-era synagogue. As the former capital of Herod Antipas, it was a cosmopolitan city that served as a center of Jewish life, where the Mishnah was compiled.

• Historical Role: Known as the "ornament of all Galilee," it was a wealthy, multicultural city and the seat of the Jewish Sanhedrin (supreme council) in the 2nd century.
• Biblical Connections: Due to its proximity to Nazareth, it is believed that Joseph and Jesus may have worked on its reconstruction during the 1st century.