GERASA, JORDAN

THE ROMAN MONUMENTS

1st-2nd century AD

Gerasa belonged to the Decapolis, on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. The ten cities were grouped together because of their language, culture, location, and their “autonomous” political status. The Decapolis cities were centers of Greek and Roman culture.

The city plan

Gate/Arch of Hadrian

Gate of Hadrian, 2nd AD

Circus

City Gate (south)

Temple of Zeus

Temple of Zeus and South Theater

City gate, temple of Zeus and forum

Cardo maximus

Cardo maximus and porticus

Cardo maximus and decumanus meridionalis

Decumanus meridionalis

Decumanus septentrionalis, cardo maximus and tetrapylon on the crossroad

Tetrapylon and north Gate on the cardo maximus

Tholos of the Tetrapylon

Cardo maximus and north gate

North Gate

Macellum

South Theater

Temple of Artemis, propylon

North Theater

Nymphaeum