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Qasr Aseikhin
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Qasr Aseikhin
Qasr Aseikhin is a Roman fort, built from basalt in the 3rd century AD over the ruins of a 1st century Nabataean building.
Site Information
Country: Jordan
District: Mafraq Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Nabataean
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
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