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Jerash
Jerash, the Gerasa of Antiquity, is the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate, which is situated in the north of Jordan. It was the site of the ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa.
Site Information
Country: Jordan
District: Jerash Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 4th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Hellenistic
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Roman Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Jerash Archaeological City (Ancient Meeting Place of East and West)
Date of Submission: 2004
Exact Location
Elevation: 586 m
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