Jordan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in the Middle East
About Jordan
During early and classical antiquity, the area of what is now Jordan was home to ancient kingdoms. Among them were Ammon, Edom and Moab. It was part of thePersian Empireand theRoman Empire. Jordan was also home to civilizations such as the Nabataean Kingdom. Its rock art and architecture can be found in a few places across the country. Before World War I, the entireLevantwas part of theOttoman Empire. In 1916, duringWorld War I, the Great Arab Revolt was launched against the Ottomans with help from the British and one Thomas Edward Lawrence (aka Lawrence of Arabia). The revolt was successful in gaining control of most of territories of the Hejaz and the Levant. However, it failed to gain international recognition as an independent state, due mainly to the secret Sykes–Picot Agreement betwe
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