Jerash 2019 Oct 2019-Sep

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Hadrian's Arch: Built in honour of Roman Emperor Hadrian's stay in Gerasa (present-day Jerash) during the winter of 129/130 AD
South Gate
Hippodrome: Built in the early 3rd century AD for chariot racing, 265 m long and 50 m wide
Hippodrome
Oval Forum: the oval shape is unique and was chosen to harmoniously connect two axes that meet at an angle: the newer one of the Roman Cardo Maximus (the long…
Oval Forum and Cardo Maximus
Sanctuary of Zeus Olympios: A place of worship from the Bronze Age up to the late Roman eras
Temple of Zeus
Temple of Zeus (left) and South Theatre (right)