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Welcome to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Jordan is called “Hashemite” because its monarchs are descended from the Prophet Mohammad [Peace Be Upon Him. PBUH] After the First World War, Jordan was ruled by King Abdullah I. His grandson, His Majesty the Late King Hussein, ruled for 46 years until his death in 1999. He […]

Paleolithic Period During the Paleolithic period (c. 500,000-17,000 BCE), the inhabitants of Jordan hunted wild animals and foraged for wild plants, probably following the movement of animals seeking pasture and living near sources of water. Neolithic Period During the Neolithic period (c. 8500-4500 BCE), or New Stone Age, three great shifts took place in the land now known as Jordan. First, […]

Why the Dead Sea is good for you by NAOMI COLEMAN, femail.co.uk Thousands of people flock to the Dead Sea, found along Israel’s border with Jordan, each year because it is renowned for its health-giving properties. Containing up to eight times more minerals than most sea water, the Dead Sea is the saltiest in the […]

The eastern banks of the Jordan River are home to no fewer than 100 sites of biblical importance. From Abraham and Moses to John the Baptist and Jesus Christ, the founding fathers of the three monotheistic traditions are all intimately tied to the Jordanian landscape. Even if you’re not a religious person by nature, visiting […]