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Jordan
Nabataean Petra, Roman Decapolis, Umayyad desert palaces and Hashemite kingdom.
Overview
The territory of Jordan was home to the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites, then the Nabataean Kingdom whose capital Petra remains one of the wonders of the world.
Basic Information
CapitalAmman
Population11 million
Area89,342 km²
CurrencyJordanian dinar (JOD)
LanguagesArabic
RegionMiddle East (West Asia)
History Timeline
- c. 300 BCENabataean Petra flourishes
- 106 CERoman annexation
- 630sMuslim conquest
- 1946Independence
Ancient Peoples
- Nabataeans
- Ammonites
- Moabites
- Edomites
Ancient Kingdoms
- Nabataean Kingdom
- Kingdom of Moab
Empires
- Roman
- Byzantine
- Umayyad
- Ottoman
Religions
- Sunni Islam
- Christianity
Culture
Petra rock-cut architecture, Bedouin poetry, hospitality traditions.
Language
Arabic.
Important Battles
- Battle of Karameh1968
Jordanian and PLO forces vs. Israel
Historical Figures
King Hussein
1952 – 1999
Long-reigning monarch
Archaeological Sites
- Petra
- Jerash
- Umm ar-Rasas
- Kerak
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Petra
- Quseir Amra
- Umm ar-Rasas
- Wadi Rum
Dynasties
- Hashemite
Colonial Period
British Mandate 1921 – 1946.
Modern History
Constitutional monarchy under King Abdullah II.