Gerash

Related Category: Ancient History, Middle East

ancient city: see Gerasa.

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Gerasa - Gerash, or Jerash ancient city of the Decapolis, 22 mi (35 km) N of Amman, in present-day Jordan. According to Josephus it was captured (83 B.C.) by Alexander Jannaeus, king of the Hasm...