Period · c. 8th–6th centuries BC
Edomite Kingdom
Edom was the Iron Age kingdom of the highlands south of Wadi al-Hasa, between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. Its main centre, Busayra (biblical Bozrah), and the rock fortress of Sela near Tafilah are covered here, with profiles, 360° photos and a walk-through.
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9 posts about Edomite Kingdom
Travel guide
Sela
15 km south of Tafilah, 50 km north of Petra
Profile
Al-Tafilah Castle
Iron Age · Edomite Kingdom +330 min
Profile
Busayra
Iron Age · Edomite Kingdom1 hr
Profile
Sela
Iron Age · Edomite Kingdom +12 hr
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360° photo
Ancient Sela: 360° Panorama
Sela
360°
360° photo
Busayra – The Ancient Edomite Capital: 360° Panorama
Busayra
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3D walk-through
Sela – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Sela, As Sala17 stops
Photo album
Sela: An Edomite Rock Fortress in Photos
Sela, Petra & the South37 photos
Travel article
Exploring the Secrets of Busayra: A Journey into Jordan’s Past
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