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The Black City of Jordan

Umm al-Jimal was one of the cities of the Decapolis in Jordan, but it contrasts with the rest. It's located on the edge of the basalt desert in the northeast of the country. To get to Irbid, it takes about an hour from Amman. I still don't know who built it or when, but supposedly, it's was in the 2nd century and served for military work, constituting an Arabic defence against the Romans. 747 earthquakes have toppled it, and it was never completely rebuilt. What's most outstanding is the large number of buildings that there were to store and convey water, because of its location in the desert. There are channels carved in stone, and covered cisterns and discovered baths. It's completely and exclusively built in black basalt, because of the shortages of wood and other materials in the region. Still standing is the fort's tower, some houses, arcades and several churches. Currently, much of the city is clean and has ways to get there by tour because there is a working archaeology project there.


One of the cities of the Decapolis in Jordan contrasts with the rest. Located on the edge of the desert basalt northeast of the country. It takes about an hour from Amman. Do not know who built it or when, but it is believed to be from the second century and served military purpose being a Roman defence. In 747 Earthquakes toppled it, and it was never completely rebuilt. What catches the attention is the large number of buildings that had to store and convey water. We see channels carved in stone, and covered cisterns and open baths. It is completely and exclusively built in black basalt, due to shortages of wood and other materials in the region. Still standing: a tower, some houses, arcades and several churches. Currently much of the city is clean and there are paths because there is a working archeology project in the area.
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