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Jordan

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May 26th 2007
Jerash Having got past Jordanian immigration our first stop was the ruins of Jerash. Again a place we had not heard of but that made it all the more enjoyable. Square Km's of pillar's, colonnaded streets on which you could see where the chariots had rutted the road's centuries before, ampitheatres and much much more. We saw some bagpipe players and it was enough to bring tears to the ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

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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