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Amman Citadel

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    1. Temple of Hercules – Roman Theater of Amman loop from Jabal Al-Husain

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    November 29, 2023

    ‘Citadel Citadel’ (Jabal al-Qal'a) is a hilltop archaeological site in Amman. The fortification dates back to the Bronze Age around 1800 BC. BC. In the first millennium B.C. In the 4th century BC the hill became the capital of the Kingdom of Ammon. Afterwards, many civilizations occupied the city: the Assyrians, Babylonians, Ptolemies, Seleucids, Romans and Byzantines, until the 7th century. AD the Umayyads came. There are many monuments on the hill that bear witness to historical eras, including the Temple of Hercules, the Byzantine Church, the Umayyad Palace and the Ayyubid Tower.

    Many buildings were destroyed by an earthquake in 749 AD.

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      September 10, 2023

      Entrance to the citadel above Amman with a fantastic 360° panorama

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