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GERASA, JORDAN
THE ROMAN MONUMENTS
1st-2nd century AD
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Gerasa belonged to the Decapolis, on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. The ten cities were grouped together because of their language, culture, location, and their “autonomous” political status. The Decapolis cities were centers of Greek and Roman culture.
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The city plan
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Gate/Arch of Hadrian
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Gate of Hadrian, 2nd AD
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Circus
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City Gate (south)
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Temple of Zeus
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Temple of Zeus and South Theater
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City gate, temple of Zeus and forum
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Cardo maximus
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Cardo maximus and porticus
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Cardo maximus and decumanus meridionalis
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Decumanus meridionalis
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Decumanus septentrionalis, cardo maximus and tetrapylon on the crossroad
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Tetrapylon and north Gate on the cardo maximus
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Tholos of the Tetrapylon
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Cardo maximus and north gate
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North Gate
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Macellum
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South Theater
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Temple of Artemis, propylon
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North Theater
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Nymphaeum
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