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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Scythopolis-Gadara

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Scythopolis-Gadara
Hellenistic and Roman city ruins in the Jezreel Valley


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 20:11
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Ancient city in the Jezreel Valley, northern Israel
  • Founded in the Hellenistic period; flourished under Roman rule
  • One of the Decapolis cities of the eastern Mediterranean
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Jezreel Valley properties

Scythopolis, known as Gadara in antiquity, was a major urban center in the Jezreel Valley during the Hellenistic ...

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