Machaerus

fortification

Machaerus

Machaerus, Qal'atu l-Mishnaqa, is a fortified hilltop palace located near the eastern side of the Dead Sea. The fortress Machaerus was originally built in the year 90 BC.

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Country: Jordan

District: Madaba Governorate

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 1st Century BC

Oldest Culture: Roman

Later Cultures: Roman

Site Features: Roman Monuments

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Elevation: 660 m

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