Umm Zweitineh: From Early Islamic Foundations to Mamluk Prosperity
AMMAN — The archaeological site of Umm Zweitineh is located approximately 10 kilometres north of Amman, on the road between Sweileh and Zarqa, at an altitude of about 995 metres above the sea level. Due to nearby streams, the area was well irrigated and relatively fertile in the past. The mountainous area, well supplied with water, has many olive tree orchards. The Balqa region was strategically important because it connected Damascus with Mecca and Damascus and Cairo. Three towns during the Mamluk Period gained the prominence -Salt... Читать дальше...