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[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Thedecapolis.png/409px-Thedecapolis.png Decapolis] (''Ten Cities'') was a | *[[:Category:Places|BACK TO THE PLACES--INDEX]] | ||
[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Thedecapolis.png/409px-Thedecapolis.png 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) | *1. [[Gerasa]] (Jerash, Jordan) | ||
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*6. [[Philadelphia]] (modern day ''Amman'', Jordan) | *6. [[Philadelphia]] (modern day ''Amman'', Jordan) | ||
*7. Dion / Capitolias (Beit Ras, Jordan) in Jordan (Dion, Jordan) | *7. [[Dion]] / Capitolias (Beit Ras, Jordan) in Jordan (Dion, Jordan) | ||
*8. Canatha (Qanawat, Syria) | *8. [[Canatha]] (Qanawat, Syria) | ||
*9. Raphana (Jordan) | *9. [[Raphana]] (Jordan) | ||
* | *10. [[Damascus]] (Syria) | ||
Other cities sometimes included are: | Other cities sometimes included are: | ||
*Arabella (Irbid), in Jordan | *Arabella (Irbid), in Jordan | ||
*Arbila, in Jordan | |||
*Al Husn 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== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Wikipedia] | |||
*[http://www.livius.org/de-dh/decapolis/decapolis.html Livius.org] | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:05, 23 February 2012
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.
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