Scholars involved in excavation of Jerash, ancient Gerasa, discovered an Islamic-period mint in the city. Copper coins were issued in both a pre-reform and post-reform series."This seemingly ...

The intensive documentation of Jerash began in January 1982, as the Department of Antiquities of Jordan invited the directors of various archaeological institutions that operate in Jordan to take part ...

AMMAN - The bedrock was cut and used as an integral part of the water supply system in ancient Gerasa. More precisely it was ...

Jordan's cities blend ancient history with modern life. Amman, the vibrant capital, boasts Roman ruins like the Theater and Citadel. Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman cities outside Italy ...

Ancient tombs carved in the rock in Petra ... spends a night in a tented camp in Wadi Rum and discovers Jerash, Amman, the Dead Sea and the Red Sea.

Students also participate in numerous cultural activities and excursions, typically to the ancient city of Petra, the Dead Sea, the desert Wadi Rum, the Roman ruins of Jerash and others. The ...

With ancient stone-hewn tombs, otherworldly landscapes and an oasis ... but it’s also less than an hour by car to the well-preserved sprawling Roman ruins of Jerash. Amman is also a place to dedicate ...

From the rover's point of view on the ground, it's hard to tell, but this ancient shoreline on Mars seemed to lie inside a 2,050-mile-wide (3,300-kilometer-wide) impact crater called Utopia Basin.