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  • Ayyubid Watchtower, Amman

  • Ayyubid Watchtower, Amman

    Ayyubid Watchtower is a ruined watchtower located on the walls of the Citadel Hill (Amman Citadel) in the Jordanian capital, Amman. It was constructed in 1220 AD during the Ayyubid era, and it is distinguished by its strategic location that overlooks the city of Amman.
    Archaeological Site
    Ayyubid Watchtower, Amman
    by Tarawneh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Ayyubid Watchtower, Amman

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    Jordan

    Amman

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    13th Century AD

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    Islamic

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