Gerasa

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient city
gptkbp:cultural_heritage UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Greco-Roman_culture
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:Roman_architecture
ancient trade routes
cultural festivals
cultural heritage
educational programs
historical architecture
historical artifacts
historical research
ancient festivals
ancient inscriptions
archaeological studies
cultural preservation
historical narratives
historical monuments
archaeological excavations
cultural exchanges
historical tourism
well-preserved ruins
historical significance in the region
ancient mosaics
temples and churches
ancient theaters
ancient urban planning
colonnaded streets
baths and fountains
cultural interactions with neighboring civilizations
gptkbp:foundedIn Hellenistic period
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Roman_Empire
Byzantine period
Islamic_period
gptkbp:historicalSignificance trade route
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gerasa
gptkbp:knownFor Roman_ruins
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Jordan
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:The_Byzantine_Church
gptkb:The_Arch_of_Hadrian
gptkb:The_Cardo_Maximus
Temple of Artemis
The Nymphaeum
The_North_Theatre
The_Oval_Plaza
The_South_Theatre
gptkbp:partOf Decapolis
gptkbp:population approximately 20,000 at its peak
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist destination