Did you know that Beit Shean was one of the leading cities of the Roman Empire?
Scythopolis was one of the cities of the Decapolis, a group of ten cities dominated by Greek and Roman culture.
Today, a walk through Beit Shean is a walk back in time. There is a lot to see from the well-maintained Roman amphitheatre, ancient public bath, and grand cardo with magnificent stone columns.
Now that is one interesting fact: the city was hit by a major earthquake in 749 AD, and most of its splendour stayed hidden until it got revealed again.
Beit Shean is also mentioned in the Bible in connection with King Saul’s final battle.
History, archaeology, and culture combined!
