Period · 539 BC – 636 AD

Classical Antiquity

Classical Antiquity covers more than a thousand years: Persian rule, the Hellenistic kingdoms, the Nabataeans, Rome and Byzantium, until the Islamic conquest. It brings together the richest part of this site – Petra, Jerash and Pella, Roman forts on the desert frontier and Byzantine churches with their mosaics.

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Travel guide Jerash (Gerasa) Jerash Town, 45 km north of Amman Travel guide Khirbet edh-Dharih 20 km north of Tafilah, 170 km south of Amman Travel guide Khirbet et-Tannur 2 km from Kings Highway, 25 km north of Tafilah Travel guide Pella (Tabqet Fahel) Tabaqat Fahl, 4 km east of Jordan Valley Highway Travel guide Petra 125 km north of Aqaba, 240 km south of Amman Travel guide Qasr Abu El-Kharaq 100 km south of Amman, not far from Qatrana Travel guide Qasr Al-Abd Iraq al-Amir, 20km west of Amman Travel guide Qasr Al-Hallabat Eastern Desert, 60 km northeast of Amman Travel guide Qasr Azraq Azraq, 125 km east of Amman Travel guide Qasr Bshir 95 km south of Amman, near Qatrana Travel guide Qasr Burqu Eastern Desert, 300 km northeast of Amman Travel guide Qasr Deir Al-Kahf Eastern Desert, 140 km northeast of Amman Travel guide Qasr El-Al 100 km south of Amman, not far from Qatrana Travel guide Qasr Usaykhim Eastern Desert, 22 km north of Azraq Travel guide Qasr Uweinid Eastern Desert, 15 km southwest of Azraq Travel guide Sela 15 km south of Tafilah, 50 km north of Petra Travel guide Siq al-Barid (Little Petra) 9 km north of Petra, 230 km south of Amman Travel guide Temple of Allat in Wadi Rum Near Wadi Rum Village, 320 km south of Amman Profile Al Lahun Bronze Age · Iron Age +530 minutes Profile Al-Bassah Church Byzantine Period15 minutes Profile Al-Rabba Roman Period30 minutes Profile Ancient Caves Hellenistic Period30 minutes Profile Apostles Church Byzantine Period30 minutes Profile Church of Saint George Byzantine Period30 minutes Profile Church of St. Lot and St. Procopius Byzantine Period30 minutes Profile Dajaniya Fort Roman Period30 minutes Profile Deir El-Kattar El-Byzanti Byzantine Period30 minutes Profile Dhat Ras Nabataean Kingdom30 minutes Profile Dhat Ras Wall Nabataean Kingdom15 minutes Profile El-Lejjun Roman Period1 hour Profile Humayma Nabataean Kingdom · Roman Period +21 hour Profile Jesus Cave Roman Period · Byzantine Period30 minutes Profile Jesus Church Byzantine Period30 minutes Profile Khirbet Al-Deir Iron Age · Roman Period +230 minutes Profile Khirbet edh-Dharih Nabataean Kingdom1 hour Profile Khirbet el-Fityan Roman Period30 minutes Profile Khirbet et-Tannur Nabataean Kingdom1 hour Profile Little Petra Nabataean Kingdom1 hour Profile Machaerus Roman Period1 hour Profile Moses Spring Byzantine Period15 minutes Profile Mount Nebo Byzantine Period1 hour Profile Nabataean Water Reservoir Nabataean Kingdom15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile Pella (Tabqet Fahel) Roman Period · Byzantine Period +22 hours UNESCO World Heritage Profile Petra Nabataean Kingdom · Roman PeriodFull day Profile Qasr Abu El-Kharaq Roman Period30 minutes Profile Qasr Al-Abd Hellenistic Period40 minutes Profile Qasr Al-Hallabat Roman Period · Umayyad Period +140 minutes Profile Qasr Azraq Roman Period · Mamluk Period40 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile Qasr Bshir Roman Period40 minutes Profile Qasr Burqu Roman Period · Umayyad Period40 minutes Profile Qasr Deir Al-Kahf Roman Period30 minutes Profile Qasr Deir Al-Kinn Roman Period30 minutes Profile Qasr El-Al Roman Period30 minutes Profile Qasr Mhay Nabataean Kingdom · Roman Period +130 minutes Profile Qasr Usaykhim Roman Period30 minutes Profile Qasr Uweinid Roman Period30 minutes Profile Sela Edomite Kingdom · Nabataean Kingdom2 hours Profile Stylite Tower Byzantine Period15 minutes Profile Tell Mar Elias Byzantine Period30 minutes Profile Temple of Allat Nabataean Kingdom30 minutes Profile The Seven Sleepers Cave Byzantine Period · Islamic Period30 minutes Profile Umayyad Palace of Shuqayra Byzantine Period · Umayyad Period30 minutes UNESCO World Heritage Profile Umm ar-Rasas Roman Period · Byzantine Period +11 hour UNESCO World Heritage Profile Umm el-Jimal Nabataean Kingdom · Roman Period +22 hours UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Hadrian’s Arch Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Hippodrome Roman Period30 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Church of Marianos Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash South Gate & City Wall Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash West Souk & Military Barracks Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash East Souk & South Street Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Sanctuary of Zeus Roman Period30 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash South Theatre Roman Period30 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Oval Plaza Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Cardo Maximus Roman Period30 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Macellum Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Shops of the South Cardo Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash South Tetrapylon & Decumanus Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Church of Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Mortuary Church (Funeral Chapel) Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Great East Baths & South Bridge Roman Period30 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash The Cathedral Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Church of St Theodore Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Baths of Placcus Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Nymphaeum Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Church of the Propylaea Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Hydraulic Stone Saw Machine Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Sanctuary of Artemis Roman Period30 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash The Three Churches Complex Byzantine Period30 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Church of Bishop Genesius Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Synagogue-Church Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Church of Bishop Isaiah Byzantine Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash North Theatre Roman Period30 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Civic Complex Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash North Tetrapylon & Decumanus Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash West Baths Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash North Gate & Upper Cardo Roman Period15 minutes UNESCO Tentative List Profile · Jerash Visitor Centre, Sanctuary of Zeus Exhibition and Archaeological Museum Roman Period · Byzantine Period +11 hour Tour Best of King’s Highway from Amman to Petra 12-13 hoursfrom $330 Tour Black Desert, Azraq Oasis & Desert Castles Full-Day Tour 7-8 hoursfrom $170 Tour Exclusive Mount Nebo Mosaics and the Dead Sea 4-5 hoursfrom $140 Tour Exclusive Mount Nebo, Dead Sea and Baptism Site 6-7 hoursfrom $165 Tour Expedition to JAWA and Umm El-Jimal 7-8 hoursfrom $250 Tour Expedition to Qasr Bshir, Lejjun, Umm Ar-Rasas, Karak 8-9 hoursfrom $250 Tour Full-Day Private Tour to Ajloun Castle and Pella 6-7 hoursfrom $195 Tour Half-Day Private Tour to Jerash and Ajloun Castle 5-6 hoursfrom $130 Tour Half-Day Private Tour to Jerash from Amman 4-5 hoursfrom $103 Tour Half-Day Private Tour to Qasr Al-Abd and Ancient Caves 3-4 hoursfrom $100 Tour Private Tour to Jerash, Ajloun Castle and Pella 7-8 hoursfrom $235 360° 360° photo 360° Interior of the Coloured Triclinium, Petra Coloured Triclinium, Petra 360° 360° photo 360° Panorama of Al-Lahun Archaeological Site Al-Lahun 360° 360° photo 360° Panorama of Khirbet et-Tannur’s Nabataean Sanctuary Khirbet et-Tannur 360° 360° photo 360° Panorama of the Roman Odeon in Pella Roman Odeon, Pella 360° 360° photo 360° Panorama of the Temple of Allat, Wadi Rum Temple of Allat, Wadi Rum 360° 360° photo 360° View from the Acropolis of Ancient Pella Acropolis (Tell el-Husn), Pella 360° 360° photo 360° View of the Garden Temple in Petra Garden Temple, Petra 360° 360° photo 360° View of the High Place of Sacrifice, Petra High Place of Sacrifice, Petra 360° 360° photo 360° View of the Obelisks, Petra Obelisks, High Place of Sacrifice, Petra 360° 360° photo A 360° Panorama of Jerash’s Archaelogical Museum Archaeological Museum, Jerash 360° 360° photo A 360° View from Jerash’s South Gate South Gate, Jerash 360° 360° photo A 360° View from Jerash’s South Tetrapylon South Tetrapylon, Jerash 360° 360° photo A 360° View of the Three Churches Complex Three Churches Complex, Jerash 360° 360° photo Above the Rose City: 360° View of Petra’s Treasury Treasury viewpoint, Petra 360° 360° photo Across the Agora and Civic Basilica: 360° Panorama Civic Complex, Jerash 360° 360° photo Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), Petra: 360° Panorama Treasury (Al-Khazneh), Petra 360° 360° photo Among the Ruins of the Baths of Placcus: 360° View Baths of Placcus, Jerash 360° 360° photo Ancient Sela: 360° Panorama Sela 360° 360° photo Castle El-Lejjun: 360° Panorama of an Ancient Garrison El-Lejjun 360° 360° photo Cathedral Fountain Courtyard: 360° Panorama Cathedral, Jerash 360° 360° photo Church of Bishop Genesius: 360° Panorama Church of Bishop Genesius, Jerash 360° 360° photo Church of Marianos in Jerash: 360° Panorama Church of Marianos, Jerash 360° 360° photo Church of Saints Peter and Paul: 360° Panorama Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Jerash 360° 360° photo Church of St Theodore: 360° Panorama Church of St Theodore, Jerash 360° 360° photo Church of the Propylaea in Jerash: 360° Panorama Church of the Propylaea, Jerash 360° 360° photo Civic Church, Pella: 360° Panorama Civic Complex Church, Pella 360° 360° photo Dajaniya Fort 360° Panorama – Roman Frontier Ruins Dajaniya Fort 360° 360° photo Deir El-Kattar El-Byzanti: 360° Panorama Deir El-Kattar El-Byzanti 360° 360° photo Exploring the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in 360° Jesus Church 360° 360° photo Exploring the Stylite Tower in 360° Stylite Tower, Umm ar-Rasas 360° 360° photo Great East Baths: 360° Panorama Great East Baths, Jerash 360° 360° photo Hadrian’s Arch: 360° View from the Southern Approach Hadrian’s Arch, Jerash 360° 360° photo Humayma – A Crossroads of Civilisations: 360° Panorama Humayma 360° 360° photo Inside Jerash’s North Theatre: 360° View North Theatre, Jerash 360° 360° photo Inside of Deir El-Kattar El-Byzanti: 360° Panorama Deir El-Kattar El-Byzanti 360° 360° photo Inside Pella’s Civic Complex Church: 360° Panorama Civic Complex Church, Pella 360° 360° photo Inside the East Church of Ancient Pella: 360° Panorama East Church, Pella 360° 360° photo Inside the Monastery at Khirbet Al-Deir: 360° Panorama Khirbet Al-Deir 360° 360° photo Inside the Sacred Remains of Tell Mar Elias: 360° Panorama Tell Mar Elias 360° 360° photo Inside the Seven Sleepers Cave: 360° Panorama Seven Sleepers Cave 360° 360° photo Inside the South Theatre: 360° Panorama South Theatre, Jerash 360° 360° photo Inside the Temple of Artemis: 360° Panorama Sanctuary of Artemis, Jerash 360° 360° photo Iraq Al-Amir’s Ancient Caves: 360° Panorama Ancient Caves, Iraq Al-Amir 360° 360° photo Jerash Hippodrome: 360° Panorama Hippodrome, Jerash 360° 360° photo Jerash’s Ancient Hydraulic Saw: 360° Panorama Hydraulic Stone Saw, Jerash 360° 360° photo Jerash’s Former East Souk: 360° Panorama East Souk & South Street, Jerash 360° 360° photo Jerash’s West Souk & Military Barracks: 360° Panorama West Souk & Military Barracks, Jerash 360° 360° photo Jesus Cave 360° Panorama: Nature, History, and Archaeology Jesus Cave 360° 360° photo Khirbet el-Fityan: 360° Panorama of a Roman Fort Khirbet el-Fityan 360° 360° photo Macellum of Jerash: 360° Market Panorama Macellum, Jerash 360° 360° photo Machaerus – Panoramic Views & Natural Setting: 360° Panorama Machaerus 360° 360° photo Mortuary Church & Rock-Cut Cave: 360° Panorama Mortuary Church, Jerash 360° 360° photo Mosaic of the Church of Bishop Isaiah: 360° Panorama Church of Bishop Isaiah, Jerash 360° 360° photo Moses’ Spring near Mount Nebo: 360° Panorama Moses Spring, Mount Nebo 360° 360° photo Nabataean Temple of Dhat Ras: 360° Panorama Nabataean Temple, Dhat Ras 360° 360° photo Nabataean Water Reservoir: 360° Panorama Nabataean Water Reservoir, Little Petra 360° 360° photo North Gate and the Upper Cardo Maximus, Jerash: 360° View North Gate & Upper Cardo, Jerash 360° 360° photo North Tetrapylon in Jerash: 360° View North Tetrapylon, Jerash 360° 360° photo Nymphaeum of Jerash: 360° Panorama Nymphaeum, Jerash 360° 360° photo Oval Plaza in Jerash: 360° Panorama Oval Plaza, Jerash 360° 360° photo Painted House in Little Petra: 360° Panorama Painted House, Little Petra 360° 360° photo Qasr Abu El-Kharaq: 360° Panorama Qasr Abu El-Kharaq 360° 360° photo Qasr Al-Abd, the Hellenistic Palace: 360° Panorama Qasr Al-Abd, Iraq Al-Amir 360° 360° photo Qasr Azraq Architectural Features: 360° Panorama Qasr Azraq 360° 360° photo Qasr Bshir – Central Courtyard: 360° Panorama Qasr Bshir 360° 360° photo Qasr Deir Al-Kahf: 360° Panorama Qasr Deir Al-Kahf 360° 360° photo Qasr Deir Al-Kinn: 360° Panorama Qasr Deir Al-Kinn 360° 360° photo Qasr El-Al: 360° Panorama Qasr El-Al 360° 360° photo Qasr eth-Thuraiya, Roman Frontier Fort: 360° Panorama Qasr eth-Thuraiya 360° 360° photo Qasr Usaykhim: 360° Panorama Qasr Usaykhim 360° 360° photo Qasr Uweinid: 360° Panorama Qasr Uweinid 360° 360° photo Ruins of Khirbet Edh-Dharih in 360° Khirbet edh-Dharih 360° 360° photo Sanctuary of Zeus: 360° View over Ancient Jerash Sanctuary of Zeus, Jerash 360° 360° photo Shops of the South Cardo: 360° Panorama Shops of the South Cardo, Jerash 360° 360° photo Synagogue-Church of Jerash: 360° Panorama Synagogue-Church, Jerash 360° 360° photo Temple of Hercules in Citadel: 360° Panorama Temple of Hercules, Amman Citadel 360° 360° photo The Living Floor: 360° Artistry of St. Lot and St. Procopius Church Church of St. Lot and St. Procopius 360° 360° photo The Nabataean Mancala Boards: 360° Panorama Sela 360° 360° photo The Seven Sleepers Cave, Entrance: 360° Panorama Seven Sleepers Cave 360° 360° photo Tomb of the Roman Soldier, Petra: 360° Panorama Tomb of the Roman Soldier, Petra 360° 360° photo Umm ar-Rasas: 360° Panorama Umm ar-Rasas 360° 360° photo Umm el-Jimal Basalt Architecture: 360° Panorama Umm el-Jimal 360° 360° photo Umm el-Jimal, West Tower: 360° Panorama West Tower, Umm el-Jimal 360° 360° photo West Baths of Ancient Jerash: 360° Panorama West Baths, Jerash 360° 360° photo Where Faith Meets the Landscape: Tell Mar Elias in 360° Tell Mar Elias 3D 3D walk-through Al-Bassah Church – 3D Virtual Walk-through Al-Bassah Church, Iraq Al-Amir5 stops 3D 3D walk-through Ancient Caves – 3D Virtual Walk-through Ancient Caves, Iraq Al-Amir4 stops 3D 3D walk-through Jerash – 3D Virtual Walk-through Jerash (Gerasa)32 stops 3D 3D walk-through Jesus Cave – 3D Virtual Walk-through Jesus Cave, Bayt Eidis4 stops 3D 3D walk-through Jesus Church – 3D Virtual Walk-through Jesus Church, Bayt Idis9 stops 3D 3D walk-through Little Petra – 3D Virtual Walk-through Little Petra (Siq al-Barid), Al-Baydha10 stops 3D 3D walk-through Pella – 3D Virtual Walk-through Pella (Tabqet Fahel)7 stops 3D 3D walk-through Sela – 3D Virtual Walk-through Sela, As Sala17 stops 3D 3D walk-through Stylite Tower Complex – 3D Virtual Walk-through Stylite Tower, Umm ar-Rassas6 stops Photo album A Photographic Tour of Jesus Cave and Its Surroundings Jesus Cave, Bayt Eidis19 photos Photo album Al-Lahun: What You Can See Today Al-Lahun11 photos Photo album Castle El-Lejjun: The Legacy of Betthorus El-Lejjun46 photos Photo album Church of St. George: Spiritual Echoes from the 6th Century Church of St. George, Khirbet al-Mukhayyat20 photos Photo album Discover Khirbet el-Fityan – Photo Gallery of an Ancient Roman Fort Khirbet el-Fityan25 photos Photo album Exploring the Al-Bassah Byzantine Cave Church: A Visual Journey Al-Bassah Church, Iraq Al-Amir34 photos Photo album Exploring the Scenic Ruins of Jesus Church Jesus Church, Bayt Idis32 photos Photo album Tell Mar Elias Through the Lens: A Visual Journey of Faith and History Tell Mar Elias36 photos Photo album The Ancient Ruins of Khirbet Al-Deir: Photo Gallery Khirbet Al-Deir29 photos Photo album The Legendary Spring of Moses: A Photo Tour Moses Spring, Mount Nebo7 photos Photo album Unearthing History: The Byzantine Ruins of Deir El-Kattar Deir El-Kattar El-Byzanti34 photos Video Better Than Pompeii? The Lost Roman City of Γέρασα (Cinematic Tour) Jerash (Gerasa)5:48 Video Petra: Full Cinematic Tour of a World Wonder Petra, Wadi Musa25:17 News Ancient Jordan Reaches 100,000,000 Views on Google Maps! Thank You for the Incredible Support! 5 Apr 2025 News Vatican Exhibition Showcases the History of Christianity in Jordan 28 Mar 2025 News Rehab Churches in Al-Mafraq: A Jordan Pass Site Not Worth the Trip? 26 Mar 2025 News Ancient Nabataean Relief Discovered in Karak Castle’s Walls 25 Mar 2025 News Jordan Pass: Your Ultimate Ticket to Explore Jordan’s Top Attractions 24 Mar 2025 News Jordan Tourist Attractions & Museums Opening Hours 24 Mar 2025 News The Temple of Artemis in Jerash Mosaic Floor Remains 5 Sep 2024 News King Abdullah II and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik visit Jordan Museum 24 May 2024 News What to See at Qasr Al-Hallabat Museum 23 Aug 2023 News Apostles Church Mosaic in Madaba Restored and Open for Visitors 25 Aug 2022 News Dar As Saraya Osmanli Museum: A Cultural Gem in Irbid, Jordan 20 Aug 2022 News Jordan Launches State-of-the-Art System for Managing Archaeological Sites 15 Aug 2022 Article Jordan’s Great Ancient Earthquakes: 363, 551, and 749 AD 19 Aug 2026 Article Visiting the Archaeological Sites of Dhat Ras 2 Aug 2026 Article Visiting Khirbet et-Tannur: Hiking to One of Jordan’s Most Isolated Nabataean Temples 22 Jul 2026 Article Bread, Mansaf, and First Bites of Camel: Dining as a Family in Petra 4 May 2026 Article Beyond the Crowds: Discovering the Wadi al-Farasa Trail in Petra 19 Apr 2026 Article The Nabataean Mancala Board Game: Ancient Strategy Carved in Stone 5 Nov 2025 Article Exploring the Past at Al-Tafilah Museum 26 Oct 2025 Article Timeless Tranquillity: A Night at Ramses Lodge in Tafilah 22 Oct 2025 Article Night Among the Sandstone: Little Petra and Seven Wonders Luxury Camp 7 Oct 2025 Article Khirbet al-Mukhayyat: The Sacred Byzantine Churches of Jordan 1 Apr 2025 Article Exploring the Legendary Seven Sleepers Cave in Jordan 29 Mar 2025 Article Discovering Deir El-Kattar El-Byzanti Archaeological Site in El Lisan, Jordan 24 Mar 2025 Article Exploring the Backdoor Trail in Petra: From The Monastery to Little Petra 11 Feb 2025 Article Exploring the Petra’s Al-Khubtha Trail: A Journey Through Time and Landscape 9 Feb 2025 Article The High Place of Sacrifice Trail: A Journey to Petra’s Spiritual Heights 8 Feb 2025 Article The Monastery Trail: A Scenic Climb to Petra’s Iconic Ad-Deir 7 Feb 2025 Article Petra Main Trail: A Walk Through History & Wonder 6 Feb 2025 Article Jerash – The City That Connects Centuries Past To Present 12 Oct 2023 Article Jordan’s Top 5 Tourist Attractions 2 Oct 2023 Article Jordan’s Ancient City of Pella 25 Sep 2023 Article The Best Jordan Adventures – Qasr Al-Abd 24 Sep 2023 Article Why you should Visit Petra, in Jordan 23 Sep 2023
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