Ancient city of Hippos

In the southeast of the shores of Lake Tiberias, this is in the eastern Galilee, the ancient city of Hypos is located. The city is built on a hilltop and rises above the lake. The population was protected by powerful walls. Initially, it was a Greek polis, and later became part of the Decapolis, where it developed under Roman domination. In the Byzantine period, the inhabitants of the city adopted Christianity. Later he was subjected to Arab conquests. But in 749, Hypos was struck by a terrible earthquake and its inhabitants had to leave the city. No one returned to the ruined city. In the ancient city and to the present, archaeological excavations are carried out, thanks to which things, weapons, coins and other antiquities are found.