Jerash - Wikipedia
WEBJerash (Arabic: جرش Ǧaraš; Greek: Γέρασα, romanized: Gérasa; Attic Greek:, Koinē Greek:) is a city in northern Jordan. The city is the administrative center of the Jerash Governorate, and has a population of 50,745 as of 2015. It is located 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of the capital city Amman.
Jerash - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 18, 2018 · Jerash (aka Gerasa, Gerash or Gerasha) is the capital and the largest city of the Jerash Governorate in Jordan, but in ancient times it was one of the wealthiest and most cosmopolitan cities in the ancient Near East.
Jerash - Visit Jordan
WEBA close second to Petra on the list of favorite destinations in Jordan, the ancient city of Jerash boasts an unbroken chain of human occupation dating back more than 6,500 years and is only about 45km north of Amman and because of its water the site has been settled at least since Neolithic times.
Ancient Jerash was a jewel in the Roman Empire - National …
WEBSep 18, 2019 · A trading hub with a storied past, Jerash grew wealthy under Roman rule. The city's fantastic monuments still shine today as a beacon of its imperial past.
Jerash - Welcome to the Ancient Roman City of Jordan
WEBApr 20, 2016 · Jerash is a fascinating ancient Roman city that is located just 50 km from Amman, Jordan. Jerash is considered the most well preserved Roman ruins outside of Italy. It is also one of the busiest tourist sites in Jordan.
Jerash travel - Lonely Planet | Jordan, Middle East
WEBJordan, Middle East. Arriving in the modern town of Jerash, with its provincial streets and small market gardens, you see little to suggest its illustrious past. But the moment you cross from the new town into the ancient city, its boundary marked by the imposing Hadrian’s Arch, it becomes apparent that this was once no ordinary backwater but ...
The Jerash Ruins in Jordan: A Complete Guide to One of the …
WEBMar 2, 2023 · The ancient city of Jerash, located in the north of Jordan, is an archaeological site that has existed since the Bronze Age. In ancient times, Jerash was known as Gerasa and was part of the Decapolis League, a group of ten cities that formed an alliance in the first century AD.
Ancient city of Jerash
WEBHidden for centuries in sand before being excavated and restored over the past 70 years, Jerash reveals a fine example of the grand, formal provincial Roman urbanism that is found throughout the Middle East. Learn more.
Roman Ruins of Jerash | Jerash, Jordan | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBJordan, Middle East. Jerash. The ruined city of Jerash is Jordan's largest and most interesting Roman site, and a major tourist drawcard. Its imposing ceremonial gates, colonnaded avenues, temples and theatres all speak to …
Jerash – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBJerash, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra . Understand. Nymphaeum. 48 km (30 miles) north of the capital Amman, Jerash is known for the ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa, also referred to as Antioch on the Golden River.
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