Gerasa - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Gerasa - a city in the Decapolis, to the east of the river Jordan
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+ Essa
82/21 ver Jordan, and captures Dium, Essa, Gaulana, Seleuceia, and Gamala.
Within translations:
Joseph:AJ_13.393 expedition against (?) Essa, where was the best part of
Joseph:BJ_1.104 taken Pella, marched to Gerasa again, out of the covetous
Plin:HN_5.74 rich with its waters, Garasa, Canatha. Between and around

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