Usually translated as "the Citadel", the Jabal al-Qal'a is more than a fortress. Indeed, it's unclear that it ever was a fortress in the true sense of the word. It is much more of an ancient walled town. That's not to say it isn't a place of refuge or strength. Located on one of the seven hills of Amman, at about 850m above sea level, it overlooks the main trade route through town. This is the Via Nova Traiana (named for the Roman Emperor Trajan to whose time it dates) and still forms one of the main roads through the city. The location has clear defensive potential. The entire site is ...
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