Qasr Al Abd

fortification

Qasr Al Abd

Qasr al-Abd, also known as Qasr iraq al-Amir, is a large Hellenistic palace from approximately 200 BC, whose ruins stand in western Jordan in the valley of Wadi Seer.

Site Information

Country: Jordan

District: Amman Governorate

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 2nd Century BC

Oldest Culture: Hellenistic

Later Cultures: Hellenistic

Site Features: Hellenistic Monuments

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Elevation: 420 m

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