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For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... [read more]
For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... [read more] Blog: Caught between a rock, a dead sea, and a hard to find work place!
Date: December 10th 2008
038 - Jordan - Petra 12/10/08 - 12/24/08 Caught between a rock, a dead sea, and a hard to find work place Rocks all around us! Salt rocks in the Dead Sea, Masada's rock fortress perched on a hill, a city in Jordan whose name literally means 'rock', and the vibrant coral of Sinai's Red Sea (yes, I know the difference between rock and coral). First stop, the lowest place on earth: The D ... read more
Date: December 10th 2008
038 - Jordan - Petra 12/10/08 - 12/24/08 Caught between a rock, a dead sea, and a hard to find work place Rocks all around us! Salt rocks in the Dead Sea, Masada's rock fortress perched on a hill, a city in Jordan whose name literally means 'rock', and the vibrant coral of Sinai's Red Sea (yes, I know the difference between rock and coral). First stop, the lowest place on earth: The D ... read more
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