Beit She'an

Beit She'an (Hebrew: בֵּית שְׁאָןcode: he is deprecated  Bēṯ Šəʾān (info • help)), also known as Beisan (Arabic: بيسانcode: ar is deprecated  Bisān (info • help)), and historically known as Scythopolis (Σκυθόπολις in Ancient Greek) is a city in the Northern District of Israel. It is known for its location near the Jordan River Valley and the Jezreel Valley.

בֵּית שְׁאָןcode: he is deprecated
City
Hebrew transcription(s)
• ISO 259	Beit Šˀan
• Translit.	Bet Šəʼan
• Also spelled	Bet She'an (official) Beth Shean (unofficial)
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Coordinates: 32°30′N 35°30′E
Country
District	Northern
Founded	6th-5th millennia BCE (Earliest settlement) Bronze Age (Canaanite city)
Government
• Mayor	Jackie Levy
Area
• Total	7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	17,704
Name meaning	House of Tranquillity
Website	http://www.bet-shean.org.il

Beit She'an Media

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  Archaeological excavation at Tell Beth Shean in 1937. The town is seen at the top half of the picture

• PikiWiki Israel 2382 Geography of Israel בית שאן.JPG

  Ancient ruins of Beit She'an

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  House of the Egyptian governor on Tell el-Husn

• The Egyptian governor's house, 12th century BC, Scythopolis (Beit She'an), Israel (25860307202).jpg

  Lion and Lioness, 14th century BC

• Terracotta sarcophagus Beth Shean northern cemetery tomb 202A Iron IA 1200-1150 BCE Penn Museum 02.jpg

  Terracotta sarcophagus Beth Shean northern cemetery tomb 202A Iron IA 1200–1150 BCE Penn Museum 02

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  Map of the Decapolis showing the location of Beit She'an, here called by its Greek name, Scythopolis

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  Mosaic from 5th–7th century synagogue in northern Beit Shean, possibly Samaritan, Israel Museum

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  Crusader castle with moat and inner tower.

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  The Saraya compound