Citadel

The Citadel-Jabal al-Qal'a

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July 9th 2010
Ahlan ya Shabab! Sorry it's been so long since my last entry, once classes got started homework has been nonstop. 4 hours of classes a day equals four hours of homework per night for 5 days a week! While it is very intense I like it a lot, and my class has very nice people. It's hard to believe 3 weeks have already passed and only 6 are left, time sure does fly! So, since today is Friday that ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » North » Amman

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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