Raphana

Map of the Decapolis showing the location of Raphana

Raphana (Ραφάνα in Ancient greek), in present-day north of Jordan, was a city of the Decapolis. It is thought to lie north of Umm Qais in the Abilene plain. It is usually identified with Abila, a site in northern Jordan; i.e., Raphana is the Roman phase of Abila.

For a time the city was the base camp of the Roman legion Legio XII Fulminata.

References[]

• Decapolis tour reference

External links[]

Media related to Raphana at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 32°40′59″N 35°52′12″E / 32.68306°N 35.87000°E / 32.68306; 35.87000

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