Decapolis , a league of 10 ancient Greek cities in the east Palestine , after the Roman conquest of Palestine in 63 v. , as Pompey the Great the Middle East for Rom's benefit and for his own benefit reorganized . The name Decapolis also roughly describes this contiguous area of these cities, all but one of which are east of the Jordan . After Pliny the Elder ( Natural History 5.74) were mid-1st century n . Ch. The 10 cities of the League of Scythopolis (modern Bet Sheʾan , Israel), hippos, Gadara , Raphana, Dion (or Dium), Pella , Gerasa, Philadelphia (modern Amman, Jordan), Canatha, and Damascus (capital of modern Syria). The exact number has varied over time, and at one point 14 cities are said to have been members. Damascus was farthest north, while Philadelphia was farthest south. Gadara was the original capital of the League, but was replaced by Damascus. Cities participated in the Decapolis to protect each other and protect against their Semitic neighbors. The league was defeated by the Roman governor of Syria , although its authority is in East Palestine something poor . The cities of the Decapolis created a rich Hellenistic Culture , which includes the philosopher-satirist Menippus brought forth . The League survived into the 2nd century AD Christ .
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