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Umm ar-Rasas
Umm ar-Rasas
Umm ar-Rasas, Kastrom Mefa'a, Kastron Mefa'a, is Roman military camp that grew to become a town from the 5th century. It contains remains from the Roman, Byzantine and Early Muslim periods. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
Site Information
Country: Jordan
District: Amman Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine & Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa’a)
Date of Inscription: 2004
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