league of 10 ancient Greek cities in eastern Palestine that was formed after the Roman conquest of Palestine in 63 , when Pompey the Great ... [1 related articles]
Ancient Roman league of ten cities in the Middle East on the east side of the upper River Jordan and the lake of Tiberias. It was formed soon after 63 BC, as a means of defence against the...
Decapolis A confederacy in northeast Palestine of ten Roman-controlled cities settled by Greeks. It was formed after 63 b.c. and dominated by Damascus.
a region in the NE part of ancient Palestine: confederacy of ten cities in the 1st century b.c.