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