Gerasa: Rome’s Forgotten City in the Jordanian Hills

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PublishedMay 24, 2025
Duration51:37
Video ID8-jgDA3qpyM
Languageen
CategoryTravel & Events
PrivacyPublic
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Video TypeRegular Video

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Views155.1K
Likes2.1K
Comments70
Engagement Rate1.39%
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Comments per 1K views0.45

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Founded during the Hellenistic period by Seleucid veterans of Alexander the Great, the ancient city of Gerasa — now Jerash in modern Jordan — was likely named after the Gerontes. Caught between Nabataean and Jewish influence, it truly flourished after the Roman conquest, becoming one of the most impressive cities of the Decapolis.

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