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Ma’an
Ma’an
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Ma’an
Ma'an is a city in southern Jordan founded by the Minaeans (kingdom of Ma'in), an ancient Arab people based in Yemen, between the 2nd and 4th century BC. The site was located on a major trade route and was settled by Minaean traders and merchants.
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Country: Jordan
District: Ma’an Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 2nd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Ma’in
Later Cultures: Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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