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	JewishEncyclopedia.com - DECAPOLIS, THE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		18, § 1), Gadara, and Hippos ("Vita," §§ 65, 74) as in the Decapolis.
		The population of the Decapolis was chiefly pagan.
		The Decapolis must have existed as a special district in the second century, since the geographer Ptolemy speaks of it as such; when, however, the province of Arabia was organized (106), several of those cities came gradually to be included in that province—for example, Gerasa and Philadelphia (Ammian.
	www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=195&letter=D (488 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Decapolis
		Decapolis is the name given in the Bible and by ancient writers to a region in Palestine lying to the east and south of the Sea of Galilee.
		Scythopolis, the capital of the Decapolis, lay at the head of the plain of Esdraelon, to the west of the Jordan, guarding the natural portal from the sea to the great interior plateau of Basan and Galaad.
		To-day the cities of the Decapolis, with the exception of Damascus, are deserted and in ruins.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/04664b.htm (535 words)

	Decapolis - ArchaeoWiki
		The Decapolis (Greek: deka, ten; polis, city) was the name given to a grouping of ten separate cities situated on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire's provinces in Syria and Judaea (the latter subsequently renamed Syria Palaestina in 135 CE).
		The members of the Decapolis did not an official league or political unit, but were rather grouped together on account of their prevailing Greek language, Hellenistic culture, location and political status.
		The ten Decapolis cities represented centres of Greek and Roman culture in a region that was otherwise broadly Semitic (Jewish, Nabatean, and Aramean).
	www.archaeowiki.org /Decapolis (231 words)

	Saudi Aramco World : The Decapolis of Jordan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Extremely puzzling is the fact that not a single reference to the Decapolis has come from inscriptions or other historical sources from within the area of the Decapolis itself; and though the Decapolis cities all minted their own coins, none mentions the Decapolis.
		On the other hand,there are early references to the Decapolis in the Bible and Roman history; Matthew and Mark mention crowds of people "from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and from the other side of the Jordan." The first-century Roman historian Josephus mentions the Decapolis four times in his works.
		Another theory suggests the Decapolis was a loose association of city-states, their territories intended to be a buffer zone separating the Roman province of Syria to the north from the Nabatean kingdom and the Arab desert tribes to the south.
	www.saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/198506/the.decapolis.of.jordan.htm (1999 words)

	Daily Bible Study - The Decapolis
		Decapolis is derived from the Greek word meaning Ten Cities (deka meaning ten, and polis meaning a city).
		The Decapolis were inhabited primarily by Greek people who settled in the region after the time of Alexander the Great's conquest (see Ancient Empires - Greece), and were established as a political entity after the Romans occupied the land from about 65 B.C. (see Ancient Empires - Rome and Roman Legions and Roman Roads).
		The cities were Scythopolis, ("city of the Scythians" - ancient Bethshean, the only one of the Decapolis located to the west of the Jordan River), Hippus, Gadara, Pella (to which the Christians fled just before the destruction of Jerusalem), Philadelphia (ancient Rabbath-ammon), Gerasa, Dion, Canatha, Raphana, and Damascus.
	www.keyway.ca /htm2002/decpolis.htm (614 words)

	The Feeding of the 4,000 — Were They Gentiles?
		Mark especially gives the location of the event as having occurred in “the midst of the borders of Decapolis” (Mark 7:31, ASV), which suggest that it was on the fringes of the Decapolis area on the east side of the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan River.
		Decapolis (10 cities) was primarily on the Golan Heights and on the east side of the Jordan River in the area that is now part of the Kingdom of Jordan.
		It is a hill that practically runs into the lake, and made a natural boundary between Decapolis on the south, and the Tetrarchy of Phillip on the north.
	www.levitt.com /essays/feeding4000.html (2630 words)

	Biblical Decapolis in Jordan
		In the New Testament period, northern Jordan was the region of the Decapolis (ten cities in Greek), where Jesus (pbuh) taught and performed miracles (Matthew 4:25; Mark 5:20).
		The Decapolis city of Gadara (modern Umm Qais), with its spectacular panoramic views overlooking the Sea of Galilee, is the site of Jesus' miracle of the Gadarene swine, where he sent demented spirits out of a man who lived in tombs at the entrance to the city.
		It is not mentioned as a Hellenised Decapolis town, but for most of its eight centuries of life was an indigenous Nabataean-Arab town on the frontier of the Decapolis.
	www.atlastours.net /jordan/biblical_decapolis.html (793 words)

	The Decapolis in Jordan
		In the New Testament period, northern Jordan was the region of the Decapolis ('ten cities' in Greek), where Jesus taught and performed miracles (Matthew 4:25; Mark 5:20).
		All the Decapolis cities except for one are located today in northern Jordan or southern Syria, on the eastern side of the Jordan River Valley.
		It is not mentioned as a Hellenized Decapolis town, but for most of its eight centuries of life was an indigenous Nabataean-Arab town on the frontier of the Decapolis.
	www.jtb.com.jo /brochures/biblical_decapolis.html (807 words)

	DECAPOLIS : FAQ
		Conrad, the founder of Decapolis, was in the band Ghoti Hook from 1991-1997.
		Decapolis puts on concerts in the Harrisburg, PA area, sporadically puts out records and has a recording studio in the Harrisburg, PA area.
		Decapolis isn't that big yet where we'd actually be able to give you work to do.
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		It cannot be emphasised enough that most of our evidence for religion in the cities of the Decapolis dates to the second and third century AD, when the Decapolis as such had ceased to function as whatever sort of administrative unit it may at some point have been.
		A new division of the gods worshipped in the Decapolis according to their origins is a major step, but it does not say very much about the contemporary meaning attached to the cults in the second and third century AD.
		Finally, the appearance of Heracles and Dionysos figures in the Decapolis is not necessarily evidence for "die Bedeutung der jugendlichen Gottheiten" which leads to "der Entdeckung der tiefgreifenden phönikischen Prägung der Städte" (357).
	www.plekos.uni-muenchen.de /2004/rlichtenberger.html (2070 words)

	Decapolis Area
		Decapolis means “10 cities.” Though the number of cities changed from time to time, the Decapolis was a group of independent city-states that were thoroughly pagan and Hellenistic.
		Several of the Decapolis city-states are mentioned in the Bible, including Gerasa (Mark 5:1; (Luke 8:26), Beth Shean (then called Scythopolis—1 Sam.
		In this context, Jesus’ ministry in the Decapolis is remarkable.
	www.followtherabbi.com /Brix?pageID=1557 (384 words)

	Decapolis - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Decapolis [Gr.,=ten cities], confederacy of 10 ancient cities, all E of the Jordan, except Scythopolis.
		The Roman governor of Syria exercised general supervision of its affairs, and the cities belonging to the league were liable to Roman military service and taxation.
		Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Decapolis" at HighBeam.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-decapoli.html (231 words)

	Decapolis - Graeco-Roman cities
		The Decapolis, meaning ten cities in Greek, consisted of ten Graeco-Roman cities in the land of northern Jordan, Syria and Palestine.
		Of comparable importance among the Decapolis sites is Umm Qais, known in antiquity as Gadara, where the Ottoman Governor's house has been restored and opened as a museum.
		Contrasting sharply with the splendors of Jerash and the other cities of the Decapolis is Umm el Jimal.
	www.bawab.com /decapolis/packages.html (496 words)

	jerash
		At that time there were a number of cities scattered throughout Syria and Palestine who had become very important in international and regional trade.
		The Decapolis (literally ten cities) is somewhat of a puzzle for modern scholars.
		In general they agree that Damascus, Hippos, Canatha, Dium and Raphana (all in modern Syria) were part of the Decapolis confederation.
	www.gondol.com /English/jerash.htm (699 words)

	DECAPOLIS - Online Information article about DECAPOLIS
		fix Decapolis as a region with definite boundaries.
		campaign in 64-63 B.C. that the Decapolis league took shape.
		MAIN (from the Aryan root which appears in " may " and " might," and Lat.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /DAH_DEM/DECAPOLIS.html (418 words)

	Excavation at Abila of the Decapolis, North Jordan
		Linguistically and etymologically the term Decapolis (Δεκάπολις) means “ten cities,” but according to ancient sources the number of cities in the group known as the Decapolis varied from ten to eighteen or nineteen.
		Yet despite this control, the Decapolis cities seem to have had some sort of autonomy similar to other small autonomous states such as Iturea, Nabatea, and Judea, which appear to have arisen at least partly as units of political opposition to an area that was considered to be a center of foreign influence and power.
		Though the existence and significance of the Decapolis region is well attested, the nature of this group of cities is largely unknown.
	www.bibleinterp.com /excavations/Abila_of_the_Decapolis.htm (1785 words)

	Windows to the World of Jesus: Jesus and Evil Spirits
		First, Jesus and the disciples enter the Decapolis, gentile territory which is ritually unclean and impure for Jews.
		Because the Decapolis was located on the eastern edge of the Roman Empire, and vulnerable to attack from the Parthian Empire located to the northeast, the emperors permanently stationed Roman troops there.
		Ever since 6 A.D., the Decapolis had been home to the 10th Legion, one of about 28-30 such legions scattered around the perimeter of the empire.
	www.columbusmennonite.org /Bible/c6002.htm (413 words)

	The Decapolis
		Each city in the Decapolis was a free-state (polis) whose territory included numerous small villages and rural settlements, endowed with certain privileges.
		Dion, Adun, or ancient Capitolias is one of the Decapolis cities.
		It is located on the site of the village of Beit Ras, astride the road north from Irbid.
	www.atlastours.net /jordan/decapolis.html (374 words)

	Marks Geography Mark 7
		Walking directly to and from Tyre would involve traversing a steep mountainous region known as the Ladders of Tyre, which helped protect the city, since it was difficult for an army to access the area except from the direction of Sidon.
		Galilee sits on the West side of the Sea of Galilee, whereas the Decapolis sits on the East and Southern shores of the sea.
		Galilee borders the sea on the Western side, whereas Decapolis is on the Eastern and Southeastern side.
	www.errantskeptics.org /MarksGeogMark7.htm (6426 words)

	Amazon.com: Decapolis II: DVD: George Cotayo; Charles Cotayo,Brian Evan; Sharon Thomas; Joy Frasca; Kim Ostrenko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		"Decapolis II" is one of those highly UNUSUAL movies that most people have not seen because of its limited theatrical release in the late 1980s, when the major studios did not make or distribute this type of ecclectic, psycho-satirical drama.
		The movie was made on a very low budget with a cast of unknown actors, but the acting is surprisingly good and the photography is beautiful.
		"Decapolis II" was rated R by the MPAA due to a full frontal nude shot of the leading actor during a suicide attempt while taking a bath.
	www.amazon.com /Decapolis-II-George-Cotayo-Charles/dp/B0009AVYVK (871 words)

	The Decapolis Tour
		When Jesus and the twelve arrived at Magadan Park, they found awaiting them a group of almost one hundred evangelists and disciples, including the women's corps, and they were ready immediately to begin the teaching and preaching tour of the cities of the Decapolis.
		The mission of four weeks in the Decapolis was moderately successful.
		Hundreds of souls were received into the kingdom, and the apostles and evangelists had a valuable experience in carrying on their work without the inspiration of the immediate personal presence of Jesus.
	toraor.net /download/urantiabook/ubpaper159.html (4678 words)

	That the World May Know ::: The Decapolis
		New Testament Jews avoided the Decapolis, a region dominated by pagans.
		The area east of Galilee was known as the Decapolis during Jesus’ time.
		In Jewish tradition, the Decapolis was known as “the land of the seven,” representing the seven pagan nations driven from Israel in Joshua’s day.
	www.followtherabbi.com /Brix?pageID=2101 (209 words)

	Panama Hotel - Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City Panama
		The Radisson Decapolis is made up of 300 rooms, divided into standard rooms and both one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites.
		The lobby lounge at the Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City is a great place to enjoy fresh sushi and favorite beverages, including specialty martinis.
		With the expertise of the professional Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City staff, meetings at the Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City are sure to come off without a hitch.
	www.southtravels.com /america/panama/radissondecapolishotel/index.html (630 words)

	CD Baby: DECAPOLIS: The River
		With all the trouble it can be to get-and then actually keep-a band together, many musicians have no doubt pondered the notion of doing it all themselves.
		In the spirit of such synthesizer kingpins as Vangelis, Roden (or is it Decapolis?) has avoided the hassles and ego clashes that characterize so many musical ensembles and come up with a sonically diverse, extremely listenable and engaging work-all on his own.
		I found Decapolis: The River to be one of my favorites in my CD Collection.
	www.cdbaby.com /decapolis97 (680 words)

	At Gilboa and in the Decapolis
		There were a number of reasons why Jesus and his apostles were in retirement at this time on the borders of Samaria and the Decapolis.
		There was a third reason: the slowly augmenting tension between the leaders of John's disciples and the apostles of Jesus, which grew worse with the increasing number of believers.
		Jesus had therefore decided to spend some time in retirement rehearsing his apostles and then to do some quiet work in the cities of the Decapolis until John should be either executed or released to join them in a united effort.
	toraor.net /download/urantiabook/ubpaper144.html (5250 words)

	Radisson Hotels & Resorts. Hotel reservations for leisure and business travel. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The spacious rooms and suites at the Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City are exquisitely decorated and feature spectacular views of the ocean or Downtown Panama City through floor to ceiling windows.
		When it is time to relax, guests at the Radisson Decapolis visit Aqua Spa and Gym, the premier Panama City Spa on the fourth floor.
		An ideal Panama City meeting, event, and convention facility, the Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City provides flexible, well-appointed meeting and banquet space for up to 300 people as well as audio and visual equipment.
	www.radisson.com /webExtra.do?hotelCode=PANPCIT (451 words)

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