Philadelphia (Amman):
The Roman city of Philadelphia (Amman) This site has been occupied since 300 BC, but the early city of Ramoth-Ammon, the capital of the Ammonite civilization existed only from 1200 BC. The city was …
Personal Stories and Comments:
Stories connected with the Hejaz Railway The Dominican Fathers Father Lagrange of the Ecole d’Etudes Bibliques Account of the trips taken by the Dominican Fathers of the French Ecole …
Amman Station:
In 1878, the Ottoman authorities directed the Circassian immigrants who were mainly of peasant stock to settle in Amman, and distributed arable land among them. The first Circassian settlers lived …
Grand Hussein Mosque:
Mosque Name: Masjid al-Umawi Country: Amman City: Jordan Year of construction (AH): 106 AH Year of construction (AD): 725 AD GPS: 31°56’59.16”N 35°56’5.15”E Gibson …
Amman Umayyad Mosque:
Mosque Name: Amman Umayyad Mosque Country: Jordan City: Amman Year of construction (AH): 82 AH Year of construction (AD): 710 AD GPS: 31°57’16.48”N 35°56’4.53”E Gibson …
Amman Umayyad Palace and Mosque:
Mosque Name: Amman Umayyad Palace and Mosque Country: Jordan City: Amman Year of construction (AH): 112 AH Year of construction (AD): 730 AD GPS: 31°57’16.48”N 35°56’4.53”E …