The Ancient Roman City of Jerash toward the Syrian Border, Jordan October 2014 |
In its thousands-of-years lifespan, this spot has also been a Neolithic settlement, an Early Bronze Age village, and part of the Nabotean Kingdom. The founding of the city is sometimes attributed to Alexander the Great or to Ptolemy II. Emperor Hadrian wintered here in 129-130 AD. Its both ancient and legendary and a definite must see as part of any visit to Amman.
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Photographic montage of the ancient city of Jerash in Jordan
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