AMMAN Petra and its hinterland, particularly Montreal (Shobak Castle) were part of a defensive system in 12th and 13th centuries. Ajloun, Karak and Shobak were often changing sides during the crusades and over time, the urban settlements developed around the fortifications became commercial centres.
AMMAN Petra and its hinterland, particularly Montreal (Shobak Castle) were part of a defensive system in 12th and 13th centuries. Ajloun, Karak and Shobak were often changing sides during the crusades and over time, the urban settlements developed around the fortifications became commercial centres.
IRBID The 15th International Conference on the History and Archaeology of Jordan (ICHAJ) on Tuesday gathered around 294 Jordanian and international scholars at Yarmouk University in Irbid.Launched under the title “Thoughtful Archaeology in the Ecosphere and Sociosphere”, the triennial ICHAJ conference, inaugurated by HRH Prince Hassan in 1981, lasts until August 5.In her