Jordan
There are 206 items in Jordan:
Iron ore |
Jerash, Museum
Small museum with mostly Roman and Byzantine finds from ancient Gerasa. There are 1 items in Jerash, Museum: …John the Baptist
Messiah (mâšîah, "the anointed one"): Jewish religious concept, a future savior who will, in some sense, come to restore Israel. The nature of both the Messiah and the restoration was a matter of debate, and there were several claimants.John the Baptist (c.28 CE) Sources: Mark 1.2-9,…Josephus on John the Baptist
In the war between the Jews and the Romans of 66-70, the Jewish general Joseph son of Matthias defended Galilee against the Roman legions. After he had been defeated, he defected to his enemies, and advised the Roman general Vespasian.…
Khirbet al-Kithâra, Milestone mentioning Trajan |
Kir, Relief of the god Balu |
Legio I Illyricorum
Legio I Illyricorum: one of the legions of the later Roman empire. Its name means "legion of the Illyrians". Coin of…Legio IIII Martia
Legio IIII Martia: one of the legions of the later Roman empire. Its name indicates that the legionaries were especially dedicated to the war god Mars. …
Lejjun, Byzantine church |
Lejjun, North gate |
Lejjun, Northwest tower |
Lejjun, Northwest tower |