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PHASAELIS, a City situate three Leagues from Jordan, in a Plain, upon the Antiq. l. 1. c. 16. l. 17. c. 9.Brook Carith.1 Josephus says, that Herod built it in Honour of his Brother, to the North of Jericho. He says nothing that it was built beyond Jordan, as they make Travellers believe.
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