 Umm El-Jimal | ||
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| Governorate | Mafraq Governorate | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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Umm El-Jimal (also Umm Al-Jimal, also Umm Al-Jamal) is a city and archaeological site in the north of Jordan. It is on the list of candidates for inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage.
background
For the first time the area of Umm El-Jimal (there are a number of slightly different spellings, Umm El-Jimal is the one used on the English project website ...) in the first century AD. inhabited, there was initially a small village here. A fortified city developed under Roman rule, and built in Byzantine times Nabataeans turned this city on the old trade route between Syria, Iran and northern Jordan into an important trading post.
After the conquest by the Muslim troops, a decline set in, which with the destruction caused by the earthquake of 749 AD. was accelerated. The area was hardly populated anymore until the 19th century. settle Druze refugees. During the First World War, French troops had a garrison here. In the modern era, the town experienced a certain boom through tourism, and because of its proximity to the border, it was heavily burdened by the large number of refugees to be taken in.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is the Queen Alia International Airport of Amman.
By train / bus
The town is not connected to the railway network, according to Irbid there are bus connections.
In the street
Umm El-Jimal is a little north of the Baghdad International Highway 10that of Irbid above Al-Mafraq towards the Iraqi Baghdad leads.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 2 Barracks, Barracks with a tower from Byzantine times
- 3 Church of the Numerianos
- 4 cathedral
- 5 Nabatean temple
The Nabataeans built an ingenious system of cisterns in their trading post and caravan station for water supply, the fact that the entire ancient city was built from the local black basalt stone is exceptional.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
- 1 Umm El-Jimal Visitor Center
trips
literature
Web links
- Website the excavation site of Umm El-Jimal, English, Arabic.
