Capitolias
Ancient city east of the Jordan River, identified with the modern village of Beit Ras / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Capitolias (Ancient Greek: Καπιτωλιάς, romanized: Kapitolias) was an ancient city east of the Jordan River, and is identified with the modern village of Beit Ras in the Irbid Governorate in northern Jordan.[1][2][3] Anciently it was a town of Coele-Syria.[4]
Καπιτωλιας | |
Alternative name | Bayt Ras |
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Location | Irbid Governorate, Jordan |
Region | Middle East |
Coordinates | 32°35′55″N 35°51′30″E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Founded | 97/98 CE |
Site notes | |
Condition | In ruins |
The Peutinger Table placed it between Gadara and Adraha (Daraa), 16 miles from each, and the Antonine Itinerary put it at 36 miles from Neve (Nawa, Syria).[3][5]
The Arabic name, Beit Ras, preserves the Aramaic name, Bet Reisha, mentioned in the 6th-century Talmud.[1][3][5]
Unfortunately, not very many ruins are left behind of the city of Capitolias. However, the main archaeological site remaining is a theatre structure.