Traveling the Roman Empire
Season 1 • Episode 5: Jordan: Rome’s Eastern Frontier • Watch with subtitles
Episode 5: Jordan: Rome’s Eastern Frontier
February 15, 2023
Explore the original Philadelphia, the ancient name for present-day Amman, Jordan, which came under Roman rule in the 1st century BC. Then, visit nearby Jerash, lauded as the “Pompeii of the East” for its remarkable state of preservation. Tour a Roman desert fort, a Crusader-era castle, and finish in the otherworldly landscape of Wadi Rum, the spectacular location for Dune and other movies.
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