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Al-Salt
Al-Salt
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Al-Salt
Al-Salt, or Salt, is an ancient agricultural town and administrative centre in west-central Jordan. It was built by the Macedonian army during the reign of Alexander the Great. The Architectural School in the city is submitted on the UNESCO Tentative List.
Site Information
Country: Jordan
District: Balqa Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 4th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Roman + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Arab Eclecticism - Foundation and evolution of an Architectural School in the city of As-Salt (1860-1925)
Date of Submission: 2015
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