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Decapolis

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

(Greek: ten cities)

A district in Palestine east and south of the Sea of Galilee which took its name from the confederation of ten cities of which it was composed; those of interest are Damascus, Gadara, and Pella.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Decapolis'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​d/decapolis.html. 1910.