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Which Roman emperor gave Nablus its modern name?

  • Augustus

  • Nero

  • Vespasian

  • Hadrian

Answer

Roman emperor Vespasian renamed the city Flavia Neapolis in 72 CE, which eventually evolved into its present-day Arabic name, Nablus.
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