Decapolis

[ dih-kap-uh-lis ]

noun

1. a region in the NE part of ancient Palestine: confederacy of ten cities in the 1st century b.c.

Decapolis

/ dɪˈkæpəlɪs /

noun

1. a league of ten cities, including Damascus, in the northeast of ancient Palestine: established in 63 bc by Pompey and governed by Rome

Example Sentences

He teaches from the book of Mark, telling the story of Jesus’ journey to Decapolis, where he restored a deaf man’s hearing and ability to speak, a physical healing signaling awe.

From Los Angeles Times

Near the reserve, the ruins of the Decapolis city of Gadara, one of 10 ancient Greek cities in the Levant, are juxtaposed with an abandoned Ottoman-era village.

From Washington Post

Few venture farther up to Umm Qais; those who do mostly come for the ancient Decapolis city of Gadara, steeped in history that stretches back some 2,400 years.

From Washington Post

An hour-long walk around the ruins of Gadara reveals the highlights of this ancient Decapolis city with its Roman remains.

From Washington Post

And there were the cities of the Decapolis, mostly in Jordan, where Greek language and culture dominated.

From BBC