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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.
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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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