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Amman. Jordan
Amman, capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a mosaic of ancient civilizations each of which have left their indelible mark on the city. This is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, mentioned in the Bible as Rabbath-Ammon, capital of the Ammonites; called Philadelphia after the Ptolemaic ruler Philadelphus; ruled by the Seleucids and Nabateans before becoming part of the Roman Decapolis League (a loose alliance of 10 Roman-ruled cities); succumbing to the Byzantines before finally falling to the Islamic armies. Today it is a fascinating city of contrasts.
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Amman, Jordan
HIgh above Amman is The Citadel, site of the ancient city of Rabbath-Amon. These columns, which can be seen from all over Amman, are part of the Temples of Hercules, built between 161 and 166 CE during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
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