- Amman is the capital city of Jordan on the river Zarqa, a tributary of the river Jordan.
- It was known as Philadelphia by the Greeks and Romans and was located in the Province of Arabia Petraea.
History
- Amman was originally known as Rabbath Ammon, capital of the Biblical Ammonite Kingdom between c. 650-330 BCE.
- After the conquest of the Levant by Alexander the Great, it became known as Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia was one of the ten cities of the Decapolis until it was absorbed into the Province of Arabia Petraea.
Roman Sites
- Roman Theatre (intact, with seating for 6,000 spectators)
- Roman Temple of Hercules (Pillars only, located in the Amman Citadel)
Other Sites
- Amman Citadel
- This is one of the seven hills of Amman, dating from 1,800 BCE.
- The Umayyad Palace (8th century CE)
- Fortification Walls and Gate of Ammon (renovated)
- Amman citadel Mosque
Museums
- Amman Archeological Museum
- Located in the Amman Citadel, at XW3M+MP9, Amman.
- The Museum holds the Copper Scroll, one of the Dead Sea Scrolls from Qumran, the rest are in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
Roman Roads
- Via Traiana Nova
- Amman was connected to this north-south Highway between Egypt and Mesopotamia.
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