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Jerash - Cardo Maximus
Jerash - Cardo Maximus
ramadurai


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Location: Jerash- Near Amman
Galleries: Still Life, Architecture
Date Uploaded: May 13, 2005

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 Jerash - Roman Ruins, a day trip from Amman, Capital of JORDAN

Although archeologists have found evidence of human occupation at Jerash as long as 6,500 years ago, and the city was conquered by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCE, it was not until the Romans took control in 63 BCE that a great city began to develop. After conquering the area, Emperor Pompey declared Jerash (also known as Gerasa) to be part of the Decapolis, a confederation of ten Graeco-Roman cities that included Philadelphia (present-day Amman) and Damascus.


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 05/21/2005 07:14:02 PM
I love old architecture like this. I spent some time in Turkey and visited castles built in BC times. This is a really good shot, although a bit noisy. Nice work.


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