Is the capital of the governorate which was inhabited by Ma'oni merchants and then later by the Nabataeans. Additionally, it is the place where the Islamic armies of Mu'tah met and where an Ottoman castle was built during the reign of Suleiman Qanooni. Ma'an is considered to have been an important stop during the Great Arab Revolt.
The Castle of Shoubak
Is perched on top of a small hill northeast of the town of Shoubak. It was first built by crusaders, who named it Montreal, but was subsequently defeated by Salah Eddin Al-Ayyubi. Later, the castle was reused by the Mamluks.
Al-Dosic
Is a castle that was built by crusaders to the east of the castle of Al-Shoubak.
Othroh
Is a place of Nabataean ruins as well as the remains of a Roman camp.
Jabal Al-Tahkim (the Hill of Judication)
Is located between Othroh and Al-Jarba. This hill is famous for the judication that took place between Al-Ash'ari, the delegate of Ali and Amr Bin Al'aas, the delegate of Mo'awiyeh.
Basta
Is to the southeast of Petra. It is an important village that dates back to the Stone Age (6,000 BC).
Wadi Mousa
Was known as Elgi or Elgia during the Nabataean period. Lifomayees was the name that it received during the period of the crusades. Places of interest: Al-Baseet, a village dating back to the Stone Age; Taweelan, a place from the Iron Age with a Nabataean residence in the town center; Al-Dohra, a place in which Bronze Age images were found; and, finally, Kurbat Al-Nawafleh and Kurbat Elgi which feature Islamic ruins.
Al-Beida
Has a village that dates back to the Iron Age (6,000 BC).
Sabra
To the southeast of Petra lie some ruins dating back to the
Modern Stone Age, a Nabataean convoy stop, and a Nabataean theater.
Al-Sadaqa
To the southwest of Petra lie some Nabataean tombs in addition to a Byzantine city. The name Al-Sadaqa was repeatedly mentioned in the manuscripts from the
church of Petra.
Al-Uneiza Castle
Was an Ottoman caravansary used for serving pilgrims on the Hejaz Railroad.
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