Gerasa (Judaea)

Gerasa (Judaea) was an ancient Jewish town mentioned by the historian Josephus (The Jewish War, 4.9.1) as being sacked by the Imperial Roman army under Lucius Annius during the First Jewish-Roman War.

This article is about Gerasa in Judea. For Gerasa in Jordan, see Jerash.
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