Category:Decapolis (subject)

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Decapolis (Ten Cities) was a confederation of semi-autonomous Hellenistic cities in Roman Palestina.

Overview

The Decapolis was a confederation of Hellenistic cities, established by Pompey in 63 BCE. All of cities were located in Transjordan with the only exception of Scythopolis. The cities were given semi-autonomous status, which they maintained during the Roman period.

List of cities of the Decapolis

• 1. Gerasa (Jerash, Jordan)

• 2. Scythopolis (Beth-Shean, Israel)

• 3. Hippos (Hippus or Sussita) in Israel

• 4. Gadara (Umm Qais, Jordan)

• 5. Pella (West of Irbid) in Jordan

• 6. Philadelphia (modern day Amman, Jordan)

• 7. Dion / Capitolias (Beit Ras, Jordan) in Jordan (Dion, Jordan)

• 8. Canatha (Qanawat, Syria)

• 9. Raphana (Jordan)

• 10. Damascus (Syria)

Other cities sometimes included are:

• Arabella (Irbid), in Jordan
• Arbila, in Jordan
• Al Husn in Jordan

In Depth

• Decapolis (sources) -- survey of ancient sources

References

• Decapolis / Arthur Segal / In: The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism (2010 Collins / Harlow), dictionary, 528-530

• Decapolis / Roy E. Ciampa / In: Dictionary of New Testament Background (2000 Evans & Porter), dictionary, 266-268.

External links

• Wikipedia
• Livius.org