Jordan
Discover the rich archaeological heritage of Jordan, featuring ancient ruins, historical landmarks, and cultural treasures spanning millennia of human history.
Qasr al-Qatraneh
Ottoman fortress with advanced water system
Al-Jizah, Jordan
Medieval fort with Roman and Islamic phases
Odeon theater (Amman)
Small Roman theatre with 500 seats.
Tall Zira'a
5000 years of continuous settlement in Jordan.
Qasr Burqu'
Umayyad desert complex with Roman origins
Wadi Jilat
Seasonal stream with significant archaeological sites.
Jalul
Largest tell in central Jordanian plateau
Tall Damiyah
Iron Age mound with unique artifacts
Tell Hammeh
Early iron smelting site in Jordan Valley
Humayma
Ancient trade post with diverse ruins
Jerash
Well-preserved Greco-Roman city in Jordan
Tell Mar Elias
Byzantine monastery and churches on a tell
Umm ar-Rasas
Extensive Roman and Byzantine ruins in Jordan.
Capitolias
Ancient Roman city with minimal ruins.
Uyun al-Hammam
Prehistoric burial site with red fox remains
Ayn Ghazal (archaeological site)
Neolithic site with ancient statues in Jordan.
Al-Karak
Hilltop city with medieval castle
Ayn al-Zara
Ancient thermal springs with nymphaeum remains
Jawa, Jordan
Oldest proto-urban site in Jordan.
Khirbet en-Nahas
Large ancient copper mining and smelting site
Al-Maghtas
Archaeological site with religious structures
Dhiban, Jordan
Ancient settlement with extensive occupation history.
Gharandal
Byzantine and Islamic town remains in Jordan
Monastery of St Lot
Byzantine monastery with Bronze Age cave
Pella, Jordan
Ancient city with multi-period ruins
Nymphaeum (Amman)
Partially preserved Roman public fountain.
Teleilat el-Ghassul
Neolithic and Chalcolithic villages in Jordan
Qasr al-Abd
Hellenistic palace with ornate architecture
Tell el-Maqlub
Bronze and Iron Age fortified town site.
Kharaysin
Large Pre-Pottery Neolithic settlement in Jordan
Umm al-Walid
Ancient village with Umayyad palaces and mosque
Wu'ayra Castle
Ruined Crusader castle in rugged terrain.
Machaerus
Hilltop palace and fortress in Jordan
Gadara
Ancient Hellenistic city in Jordan
Sakib
Ancient city with Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic layers
Khirbat Ataruz
Iron Age temple and settlement remains
Kharaneh IV
Large Late Pleistocene site in Jordan
Synagogue-Church at Gerasa
Byzantine synagogue converted to church
Deir Alla
Ancient town with significant inscriptions and artifacts.
Ayn al-Habis
12th century cave castle in Jordan
Johfiyeh
Iron Age II and Byzantine-Umayyad settlement
Lehun
Bronze Age to Ottoman archaeological site
Numeira
Early Bronze Age walled settlement near Dead Sea.
Madaba
Tell el-Kheleifeh
Ancient fortified settlement with phased occupation.
Umm Qais
Ancient city with Greek and Roman ruins
Tall al-Umayri
Archaeological site with temple and farms
Busaira, Jordan
Ancient town with Edomite and Byzantine remains.
Tall Hujayrat Al-Ghuzlan
Chalcolithic copper production and trade site
Tell Abu al-Kharaz
Fortified town mound in Jordan Valley