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Latin Inscription from Jordan
Latin inscription about an ancient Roman fort and settlement in modern-day Aqaba, southern Jordan, Roman Period, 293-303 CE, discovered in 2013.
It weighs about 225 kilograms and was mounted on the fort's main gate, as a tribute to the important Roman leaders of the day. Latin was the official language of the Roman Empire, which spread across Jordan from 63 BCE to 324 CE.
The text reads:
For perpetual peace. The Emperors Diocletian and Maximalianus and the Caesars Constantinus and Maximianus stationed in this place the Cohors II Galatarum through the foresight of Priscus, governor of the Province...Palestina.
The Arabic graffiti was added later, during the Islamic period.
The Jordan Museum, Amman.
Questions & Answers
Is the oldest dam in the world in Jordan?
- Yes, the oldest dam in the world is the Saad Jawa Dam in Jordan, dated to c. 3000 BCE.
Where is Petra located?
- Petra, a city of the Nabateans, is located in Jordan. The Treasury building of Petra is featured in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
How many archaeological sites are there in Jordan?
- There are over 100,000 archaeological sites in Jordan, spanning thousands of years.
Where was the first bread baked in the world?
- Archaeological evidence suggests bread was first baked in the Black Desert in the region of modern-day Jordan. Charred bread, dated to at least c. 11,600 BCE, has been found there.
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