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Massive Sardis Synagogue with Vast Mosaics Reveals Jewish Presence in Roman Anatolia

Massive Sardis Synagogue with Vast Mosaics Reveals Jewish Presence in Roman Anatolia

One of the largest synagogues of the ancient world still stands at Sardis—its vast mosaic floors stretching across nearly 1,400 square meters, quietly preserving the footprint of a once-powerful Jewish community in Roman Anatolia. Set within one of the city’s most prominent public complexes, the structure does more than impress with its scale. It reveals