Ant 13.393 ?
Seleukeia-Abila is located in the Dekapolis, west of Gadara.
But I don't find Essa along the campaign route between Pella and the Paneas
(the gate to the Damascene).
Hemesa seems to be to far in the north. So, where is Essa to be located?
Dierk
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