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Roman Forts
To guard the desert frontier of the province of Arabia, Rome built a chain of forts and watchtowers. Here you’ll find the legionary fortress of El-Lejjun, the remarkably complete Qasr Bshir, Qasr Azraq, Humayma and the smaller outposts of the eastern desert.
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55 posts about Roman Forts
Travel guide
Qasr Abu El-Kharaq
100 km south of Amman, not far from Qatrana
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Qasr Azraq
<p>Azraq, 100 km east of Amman</p>
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Qasr Bshir
95 km south of Amman, near Qatrana
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Qasr Burqu
Eastern Desert, 300 km northeast of Amman
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Qasr Deir Al-Kahf
Eastern Desert, 140 km northeast of Amman
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Qasr El-Al
100 km south of Amman, not far from Qatrana
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Qasr Usaykhim
Eastern Desert, 22 km north of Azraq
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Qasr Uweinid
Eastern Desert, 15 km southwest of Azraq
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Dajaniya Fort
Roman Period30 min
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El-Lejjun
Roman Period1 hr
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Humayma
Nabataean Kingdom · Roman Period +21 hr
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Khirbet el-Fityan
Roman Period30 min
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Machaerus
Roman Period1 hr
UNESCO World HeritageJordan Pass
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Petra
Nabataean Kingdom · Roman PeriodFull day
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Qasr Abu El-Kharaq
Iron Age · Nabataean Kingdom +130 min
Jordan Pass
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Qasr Azraq
Roman Period · Crusader and Ayyubid Period +140 min
UNESCO Tentative List
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Qasr Bshir
Roman Period · Byzantine Period +140 min
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Qasr Deir Al-Kahf
Roman Period · Byzantine Period +130 min
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Qasr Deir Al-Kinn
Roman Period30 min
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Qasr El-Al
Iron Age · Nabataean Kingdom +130 min
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Qasr Usaykhim
Roman Period · Byzantine Period30 min
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Qasr Uweinid
Roman Period30 min
UNESCO World HeritageJordan Pass
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Umm ar-Rasas
Roman Period · Byzantine Period +11 hr
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Castle El-Lejjun: 360° Panorama of an Ancient Garrison
El-Lejjun
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Dajaniya Fort 360° Panorama – Roman Frontier Ruins
Dajaniya Fort
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Humayma – A Crossroads of Civilisations: 360° Panorama
Humayma
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Khirbet el-Fityan: 360° Panorama of a Roman Fort
Khirbet el-Fityan
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Machaerus – Panoramic Views & Natural Setting: 360° Panorama
Machaerus
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Qasr Abu El-Kharaq: 360° Panorama
Qasr Abu El-Kharaq
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Qasr Azraq Architectural Features: 360° Panorama
Qasr Azraq
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Qasr Bshir – Central Courtyard: 360° Panorama
Qasr Bshir
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Qasr Deir Al-Kahf: 360° Panorama
Qasr Deir Al-Kahf
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Qasr Deir Al-Kinn: 360° Panorama
Qasr Deir Al-Kinn
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Qasr El-Al: 360° Panorama
Qasr El-Al
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Qasr eth-Thuraiya, Roman Frontier Fort: 360° Panorama
Qasr eth-Thuraiya
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Qasr Usaykhim: 360° Panorama
Qasr Usaykhim
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Qasr Uweinid: 360° Panorama
Qasr Uweinid
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Temple of Hercules in Citadel: 360° Panorama
Temple of Hercules, Amman Citadel
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Umm ar-Rasas: 360° Panorama
Umm ar-Rasas
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Castle El-Lejjun: The Legacy of Betthorus
El-Lejjun46 photos
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Discover Khirbet el-Fityan – Photo Gallery of an Ancient Roman Fort
Khirbet el-Fityan25 photos
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Qasr Abu El-Kharaq: A Desert Watchtower in Photos
Qasr Abu El-Kharaq, Karak & King’s Highway16 photos
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Qasr Bshir: A Roman Desert Fort in Photos
Qasr Bshir, Karak & King’s Highway32 photos
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Qasr Deir Al-Kahf: A Basalt Fort in Photos
Qasr Deir Al-Kahf, Eastern Desert16 photos
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Qasr El-Al: An Iron Age Hilltop Fort in Photos
Qasr El-Al, Karak & King’s Highway16 photos
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Qasr Usaykhim: A Roman Hilltop Fort in Photos
Qasr Usaykhim, Eastern Desert28 photos
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Qasr Uweinid: A Roman Fort near Azraq in Photos
Qasr Uweinid, Eastern Desert58 photos
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