Israel Bet Shean Roman theatre entrance for the general viewers into the seating area
Israel Bet Shean Roman theatre entrance for the general viewers into the seating area dating from the first century CE During the Hellenistic period Bet Shean had a Greek population and was called Scythopolis In 64 BCE it was taken by the Romans rebuilt and made the capital of the Decapolis the Ten Cities of Samaria that were centers of Greco Roman culture The city contains the best preserved Roman theater of ancient Samaria as well as a hippodrome cardo and other trademarks of the Roman influence Excavations at the cite are ongoing at the site and reveal no less than 18 successive ancient towns
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