Markabta (Arabic: مركبتا) is a village in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, in the North Governorate of Lebanon.The population, according to regulations issued by the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, is about 6 thousand people, including 2,500 people from the village and the rest from Minieh and Syrian refugees.
Greg Al-Shami married Maryam Khazami from Aassoun, who was previously married to someone from the Bishara family, so the sons of the Bishara family were raised with the sons of Greg Al-Shami, and through the marriage of relatives, the first community in the town arose, and this happened between the years 1830-1835.
Some researchers found Roman remains, and according to studies, the word Markabta means "crown" in ancient Syriac, and it was inhabited before the beginning of the eleventh century.
The town was besieged several times during the Lebanese War, but it did not fall into the hands of any of the conflicting parties.
It is considered the backbone not only for the Orthodox, but for all Christians in the Dinniyeh-Miniya District, and it comes in first place for Christian communities in the city: Al-Dinniyeh District - Al-Minya, followed by Kfar Habou, Al-Minya, and Haql El Aazimeh.