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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Elevation: 615 m

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