Beit Ras

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Beit Ras/Capitolias is one of the 10 Decapolis cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire in Judea and Syria. Today the city is known as the village of Beit Ras[1] and is located to the north of the city of Irbid in Jordan.

Archaeology

Recently archaeological work has been carried out.,[2][3]

Sources

References

  1. ↑ Beit Ras/Capitolias. A Preliminary Evaluation of the Archaeological and Textual Evidence. JSTOR 4198595. Retrieved 11 July 2013. 
  2. ↑ Beit Ras Excavations: 1988 and 1989. JSTOR 4198840. Retrieved 11 July 2013. 
  3. ↑ http://www.romanhideout.com/news/2003/jordantimes2003013.asp

Coordinates: 32°36′N 35°51′E / 32.600°N 35.850°E / 32.600; 35.850


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