Ancient strategic importance of north-eastern Badia revealed by Roman, Byzantine, early Islamic desert castles

AMMAN — The north-eastern Badia in Jordan was a strategic area among great powers in ancient times. The Roman and Byzantine empires established defensive lines of towns and fortification towards Parthian and Sassanid empires.In Early Islamic times these settlements were mainly characterised by the emergence of various impressive monuments, known as “desert castles” or qusur

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