Jordan’s Pella Reveals Artifacts and Palatial Sections
Greek Pella, the capital of ancient Macedon, is famous as the birthplace of Alexander the Great. But in terms of history, there is another Pella…
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Dogs And Humans Hunted Together 11,500 Years Ago In Jordan, States New Research
New research by the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with University College London, has revealed that humans started living with dogs nearly 11,500 years ago,…
Ancient ‘comics’ on colorful mural found inside Roman tomb in Jordan
Inside an ancient Roman tomb unearthed recently in Jordan, archaeologists have found a unique comics like mural showcasing life as it might have been in…
Rewriting the history of agriculture: Oldest bread that predated farming by 4,000 years found In Jordan
In a major archaeological discovery, researchers in northeastern Jordan have found the charred remains of what appears to the world’s oldest bread. Baked by hunter-gatherers…
The Hand of Hercules – gigantic fingers harking back to the ancient Roman times
At the first glance, three giant fingers abruptly sticking out of the ground may seem like one of those modern, quirky art installations. But when…
Archaeologists excavate (and reconstruct) a massive ritual bath inside Herod’s fortress of Machaerus
A Hungarian archaeological mission conducting their excavation on the ruins of the ancient Jewish fortress of Machaerus – that originally stood tall on the eastern…
‘Colorful’ Eastern Roman tomb discovered in the ancient site of Beit Ras, northern Jordan
Capitolias (or Καπιτωλιας in Greek) was an ancient Roman planned city, possibly founded circa 97-98 AD for military purposes, and is presently identified within the…
Archaeologists discover the famed watered gardens of Petra after 2,000 years
While the ancient site of Petra (or originally known as Raqmu) is renowned for its intricate facades of fascinating rock-cut architecture (thus making it Jordan’s…
Mysterious giant platform-like structure identified at Petra, Jordan
The ancient site of Petra (or originally known as Raqmu) is renowned for its intricate facades of fascinating rock-cut architecture, and as such the ‘Rose…
Aphrodite statue found in the ancient city of Jerash, northern Jordan
Jerash, the present day capital of the Jerash Governorate, northern Jordan, was known as Gerasa in antiquity, and it thrived as an ancient Greco-Roman city…
