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Israel, Bet Shean Roman theatre, back stage

Israel, Bet Shean Roman theatre the scaenae frons an elaborate backdrop wall behind the stage, dating from the first century CE. During the Hellenistic period Bet Shean had a Greek population and was called Scythopolis. In 64 BCE it was taken by the Romans, rebuilt, and made the capital of the Decapolis, the "Ten Cities" of Samaria that were centers of Greco-Roman culture.

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Israel, Bet Shean Roman theatre the scaenae frons an elaborate backdrop wall behind the stage, dating from the first century CE. During the Hellenistic period Bet Shean had a Greek population and was called Scythopolis. In 64 BCE it was taken by the Romans, rebuilt, and made the capital of the Decapolis, the "Ten Cities" of Samaria that were centers of Greco-Roman culture.