Umm Qais, Archaeological site in Irbid Governorate, Jordan.
The hilltop settlement contains black basalt stone structures, including a colonnaded street, two theaters, and a museum displaying ancient artifacts.
Established as a military colony by Macedonian Greeks in the third century BC, Gadara became part of the Roman Decapolis after Pompey's conquest.
The settlement housed a notable rhetorical school, producing classical poets and philosophers who contributed to its designation as a cultural center.
The site includes a visitor center at Beit Rousan, where exhibits showcase Greek statues, Christian mosaics, and ceramics from multiple historical periods.
From its elevated position at 378 meters, visitors can observe the Sea of Galilee, Syrian Golan Heights, Mount Hermon, and northern Palestinian plains.
Location: Irbid Governorate
Elevation above the sea: 378 m
GPS coordinates: 32.65389,35.68861
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46
Jordan's historical sites and natural reserves include ancient temples, medieval castles, deserts, mountains, and biblical locations. The diverse landscapes stretch from the depths of the Dead Sea to the peaks of Dana's mountains, passing through the red sandstone cliffs of Petra and the coral waters of Aqaba. This territory preserves the traces of Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, and Ottoman civilizations.
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