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Qasr Al Abd
Qasr Al Abd
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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.
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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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