AMMAN Kastron Mefa'a (Umm ar-Rasas) is located 30 kilometres southeast of Madaba, in central Jordan. The site was known as a Roman military outpost in a desert and was one of the important localities on the King's Highway. Kastron Mefa'a is mentioned in the Bible and was of interest for different Orientalists who roamed around this region in the late 18th and during 19th and
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AMMAN Located along the desert, around 70km south of Amman, Umm ar-Rasas is a UNESCO-inscribed site known as the third Jordanian World Heritage, famous for its churches, mosaics and Stylite Tower. Originally built as a Roman military camp, Umm ar-Rasas evolved into a city during the 5th century. Sixteen churches were spread across the site, which played a significant role
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AMMAN Located along the desert, around 70km south of Amman, Umm ar-Rasas is a UNESCO-inscribed site known as the third Jordanian World Heritage, famous for its churches, mosaics and Stylite Tower. Originally built as a Roman military camp, Umm ar-Rasas evolved into a city during the 5th century. Sixteen churches were spread across the site, which played a significant role