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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Diospolis-Jerusalem

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Diospolis-Jerusalem
Ancient Roman settlement near the Old City of Jerusalem


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 16:20
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in East Jerusalem, adjacent to the Old City walls
  • Established as a Roman settlement in the 2nd century CE
  • Also known as Aelia Capitolina in historical sources
  • Coordinates: 31.951614, 34.914716

Diospolis represents the Greco-Roman reimagining of Jerusalem following the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132โ€“135 CE). After the Jewish uprising ...

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