10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECAPOLIS»
Discover the use of
Decapolis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Decapolis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gerasa and the
Decapolis
This book exploits some of that evidence to explain the character of an unusual region with a dense network of cities and an unexpected surge of settlement which reached a peak and extent not encountered again until the mid-twentieth ...
2
Northern 'Ajl-n, 'within the
Decapolis'
In this volume Schumacher describes the contemporary villages and ancient ruins in this area, and includes the results of the first surveys of the ancient Decapolis cities of Gadara, Arbela and the disputed site of Capitolias.
Gottlieb Schumacher, 2010
3
Decapolis: Tales from Ten Cities
In all cases, these are cities in states of transition: Zagreb in the shadow of the Balkan conflict; Manchester on the cusp of social and economic change; Berlin with half its industrial buildings abandoned like the Mary Celeste.
Maria Crossan, Larissa Boehning, David Constantine, 2013
4
Decapolis Vol.1: Legends Reborn
Chapter. 4. The Fall of the Mythology It had now been some years now and Satan
had finally decided to kick his plan into action. He stood in front of his river of
souls. “My minions!” he intoned with commanding power. “Awaken to your master
!
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...scrupulous courtesy.
Gottlieb Schumacher, 2012
the Decapolis The Roman commercial cities within modern Jordan, Syria and
Israel and the Palestinian Territories became known collectively as the Decapolis
in the 1st century AD. Despite the etymology of the word, it seems that the ...
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The Gospel of Jesus: In Search of His Original Teachings
In chapter seven, for example, Mark reports: Returning from the district of Tyre, he
(Jesus) went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, right through the
Decapolis region. Mark 7:31, JB But while the Sea of Galilee lies some thirty
miles to ...
8
The Uttermost Part of the Earth: A Guide to Places in the Bible
Decapolis. As early as 200 BCE the Seleucids had occupied most of the towns in
Galilee, and had thoroughly Hellenized several, including Amman (which they
called Philadelphia) and Gadara. When Pompey captured Israel for the Romans
...
9
Rome in the East: The Transformation of an Empire
The Decapolis was a loose confederation of former Macedonian cities under
indirect Roman rule between the first century BC and the first century AD. It
covered the present borderland region of Jordan, Israel and Syria, stretching
roughly from ...
10
The crowds in the Gospel of Matthew [electronic resource]
D The Decapolis Matthew only mentions the Decapolis once, at 4:25, and has
likely taken his reference from Mark (Mark 5:20; 7:31). As its name suggests, the
region was a grouping of ten Greek cities, although the ancient sources are not ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECAPOLIS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Decapolis is used in the context of the following news items.
River Ministry shifts focus to urban centers in Mexican interior
... Convention of Mexico has launched—with involvement of River Ministry and Mexican Baptists' regional conventions—the Decapolis Project, ... «Baptist Standard, Jul 15»
Roman Boots Leave 2000-Year Prints in Israel
Hippos was one of ten Hellenistic cities in modern Israel, Syria, and Jordan known as the Decapolis in antiquity. Archeologists from the ... «Jspace News, Jul 15»
Roman boots leave 2000-year impression
Hippos was one of 10 Hellenistic cities in modern Israel, Syria and Jordan known as the Decapolis in antiquity. Archaeologists from the ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
1st century Roman soldier's footprints discovered in Israel
During the Roman period, Hippos belonged to the Decapolis, which was a group of 10 cities that were regarded as centres of Roman and ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
Archaeologists find hobnailed boot print of Roman soldier in Israel
Hippos-Sussita was a Decapolis city, one of 10 cities that were bastions of Roman and Greek culture amid the Semitic peoples of the eastern ... «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
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It meant exiting the traditional boundaries of the Holy Land, entering Syrian terri-tory and an area called Decapolis, a loose association of ... «The Message Online, Jun 15»
I Stood Here for Rome
Hippos-Sussita was one of the 10 ancient cities of the Decapolis, centers of Greek and Roman culture, most of which were founded by the ... «Popular Archaeology, Jun 15»
Want a GREAT reason to hit the treadmill? Join 500 people on a …
I may not get out of Decapolis, lol. But, I'm still praying the rosary and doing better than I would if I hadn't started the journey! – Sharri Orndorff. «Patheos, Jun 15»
Fleeing From ISIS & waiting for American Christians to go on a …
You feel a pull toward Amman, once named Philadelphia, a city in the Decapolis. You are an educated Christian. You know the historical ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
Dealing With Deaf And Dumb Spirits
... “And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coast of Decapolis”. «Nigerian Observer, Apr 15»
