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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Scythopolis-Hippos
Greco-Roman city ruins in the Jordan Valley, northern Israel


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 20:10
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in Beit She'an National Park, Jordan Valley, Israel
  • Founded as Scythopolis by the Hellenistic Greeks; later Romanized as one of the Decapolis cities
  • Occupied from circa 9th century BCE through the 8th century CE
  • Partially excavated; open to visitors through the national park

Scythopolis-Hippos is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East and served as a major urban center ...

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