Jordan

Quick Facts: Who was Jordan?

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Jordan

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A country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia, bordered by several key nations.

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Origins & Early Life

Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and both Israel and Palestine (West Bank) to the west. The Jordan River, flowing into the Dead Sea, is located along the country's western border within the Jordan Rift Valley.

Career & Major Achievements

Jordan has a small coastline along the Red Sea in its southwest, separated by the Gulf of Aqaba from Egypt. Amman is the country's capital and largest city, as well as the most populous city in the Levant. Inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic period, three kingdoms developed in Transjordan during the Iron Age: Ammon, Moab and Edom.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In the third century BC, the Arab Nabataeans established their kingdom centered in Petra. The Greco-Roman period saw the establishment of several cities in Transjordan that comprised the Decapolis. After the end of Byzantine rule, the region became part of the Islamic caliphates of the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid, and the Ottoman.

Notable Quotes by Jordan

“God, Country, King” (2018)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jordan

True or False: “True or False: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's capital city, Amman, is located in the northern part of the country.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): Amman is indeed situated in the north-central region of Jordan, serving as the most populous city in the Levant.

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