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Beit She'an (Scythopolis)


​Beit She'an - also known as Scythopolis - was a prosperous Roman city during the time of Jesus' first-century ministry. 

The city was part of the independent city-states known as the Decapolis. Scythopolis, the leading city of the Decapolis, was the only Decapolis city to exist west of the Jordan River. 

Beit She'an is mentioned in the Old Testament - 1 Kings 4:12:
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel,
​from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam; (1 Kings 4:12 - Berean Study Bible)
Variant spellings of Beit She'an are - Beth-shean or Bet Shen - depending on who is doing the transliteration. 

Beit She'an Photos

Beit Shean theater
Beit Shean Theater with ancient upper city in background.
One of the many pagan temples at Beit Shean.
Pagan Temple at Beit Shean
Ancient acropolis of Beit Shean.
Ancient upper city at Beit Shean.
Ancient ruins of Beit Shean.
Ruins of Beit Shean
Ancient toilets in the bathroom of Beit Shean
Ancient Bathrooms
Ancient public bathroom of Beit Shean
Ancient Bathroom
Ancient bathroom of Beit Shean from above.
Ancient bathroom from above
Heated floors of the Roman bath at Beit Shean
Floor of Roman Bath.
Main street - Cardo of Beit Shean
Main Street (Cardo) Beit Shean
Beit Shean from above.
Beit Shean from above
Ancient Roman baths of Beit Shean
Ancient Baths
Beit She'an made famous in movie rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar tree that hanged Judas Iscariot
Made famous by the tree that hanged Judas Iscariot in the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" - top left of hill in background.

Beit She'an National Park, Israel

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