Traveling the Roman Empire

Season 1 • Episode 5: Jordan: Rome’s Eastern Frontier • Watch with subtitles

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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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