Jabal al Qala’a_ History overlookig Amman civilization

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Translated by hanadi saadeh

The Citadel sits on the highest hill in Amman ( about 850m above sea level), Is one of the seven mountains of the city Amman and one of the most important tourist sites of Jordan, where followed by the most important civilizations:Greece,Romans and Byzanntines who occupied the city respectively to the lands of the islamic conquest in the 7th century AD was the capital of the Ammonites( Robet Ammon). The most important monuments in the mountain: _The perimeter of the city wall around the mountain where defensive towest are located. _Remaining of the the mountain in the form of triangular angles and recent discoveries indicate that the effects are back to the Middle Bronze Age Medieval and Hellenistic, Roman and Umayyad. _On the mountain there is the Temple of Hercules, the remains of the Byzantine church, the Umayyad palace and the rock carved pool back the Umayyed period. _The Jordanian Archeology Museum, built in 1951 is a witness to ancient civilizations and ancient history. Is one of the most attractive areas for tourists in Amman, both in the internal and external,and concerts are held Because of its location overlooking most areas of the capital Amman