"Bet She'an, the only one of the ten cities of the Decapolis west of Jordan, is one of the oldest cities of the Ancient Near East and a crossroads to the Fertile Crescent. The remains of some twenty layers of settlement, going back to the fifth millennium BCE have been discovered at the tel on the banks of the Harod River. The unique importance of Bet She'an since ancient times is a result of a combination of factors, including its position at a major crossroads, the fertile land surrounding it , and the abundance of water found nearby.." Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
Bet She'an Theatre. Thanks to Eileen of UK who visited Israel.
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