Once ruled by Romans as part the Decapolis League, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jerash, Jordan is located 30 miles north of the capital city of Amman. Conquered by General Pompey in 63 BC, it came under Roman rule and became one of the ten great Roman cities of the Decapolis League.
Jerash is home to one of the best preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world, making it the most popular tourist destination in Jordan, behind Petra. Excavating of Jaresh has been continual since the 1920’s. You will be able to view plazas, temples, and fountains that were once at the epicenter of the Roman Empire.
Jerash claims an unbroken chain of human occupation dating back more than 6500 years and archaeologists have confirmed ruins dating to a variety of ages which include:
The ruins are extensive and impressive. Listed as 800,000 square meters, according to my calculations that is 197 acres of ruins to explore.
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| Jerash Archaeological Site Map |
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| Entrance to Jerash Archaeological Site |
Highlights of the ruins include:
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| L-R: Jon Garth Swim, Marci Inman, Rob Loft, Sharon Sparlin |
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