8/19/2019 JPSA, Jordan

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1- A glimpse of history to Jordan:

Throughout ages, Jordan has always been a strategic place to settle in; many civilizations

have passed by, some were very remarkable and their presence is documented till now by

the special monuments they left behind.Around 1,!! "# Jordan was divided into highly organized kingdoms. The most

important were $oab, %dom and Amon. Then after !! "# Arabs called the &abateans

migrated to Jordan. They developed a rich kingdom based on the trade routes through the

area. Their capital was 'etra.

(n 1!) A* Jordan became under the +oman rule where itcontinued to flourish and

#hristianity spread.owever in the -th century Jordan was conuered by $uslims and

 became part of the (slamic /orld. 0or centuries Jordan continued its traditional role of

 being a trade route between other areas. Then in 11) it became part of the Turkish

%mpire.

(n June 11) a rebellion, The 2reat Arab +evolt began. 0inally in 113 Turkey was

defeated by the allies. owever Jordan was not allowed to become independent. (n 141

it was made a "ritish mandate. Abdullah the 0irst was made emir. owever Jordan finally

 became independent in 15) and Abdullah the 0irst became king.

46 &ice places to visit and famous monuments7

(n and around Amman there are many attractive places to visit, Amman #itadel, $ount

 &ebo, and The +oman theatre being the most prominent. An hour away from Amman lies

Jerash; the city with the famous +oman remnants.

5 minutes away from Amman is the lowest point on earth, the *ead 8ea.

And (f we drive 5 hours to the south of Amman we can find Aaba 9the +ed 8ea:, 'etra  

which is one of the 8even /onders of the /orld, and the most magical /adi +um.

$ansaf?. #ooked with Jordanian love and

 passion, it is simply composed of cooked yoghurt with meat and rice, and the outcome is

simply delicious@