The Tell Abil and Tell um el Amad forms the ancient City Area of Abila, which is mentioned in the context of Plinys enumeration as the Region of Ampelloessa. This meaning comes from the plains overgrown by wine. Eusebios mentioned it as Abila Viniferos 12 miles east of Gadara. The Place at the Wadi Queilbeh was very important from the bronce age until the stron g earthquakes of the 7th century A.D. It was also known as a Titular See together with Scythopolis.
Lage:
- Jordanien, Barashtā
- geo:32.683056,35.869999
- Lage ± 0-5 m.
Period or year:
- -1400 / 800
Klassification:
- Stadt
- Sichtbar
Identifiers:
- vici:place=36309
Anmerkungen
Raphana was a city of the Decapolithe where stayed the Roman legions Legio III Gallica and of Legio XII Fulminata.
See:
Jona Lendering, Legio III Gallica - http://www.livius.org/articles/legion/legio-xii-fulminata/?
Relevante Museen
Amman, Jordan Museum
The new historical museum of Jordan; substantial archaeological collection.
In der Nähe
Abila[(Decapolis] Necropolis
Ancient tombs.
Abila of Decapolis
Byzantine church in Area DD
Abila of Decapolis
Roman baths.