According to the archaeologists, the Christian buildings were built on the ruins of a Roman farm, but they were vastly different to what they would expect to see.
The former site would have most likely been a vineyard.
Dr Gwiazda said: “They are not like any known buildings in the Mediterranean world.”
Archaeologists would typically expect to see a town grow out from a central hub.
In this case, however, the settlement’s buildings were built in equal rows with public baths and lavatories erected a short distance away.
According to the experts, the town would have been frequented by the rich and poor alike.
source: express.co.uk