Madaba is Jordan’s Mosaic Capitaland the city of churches. Mentioned on the Obelisk of Misha’, the city was once under the control of the Moabites, and then was recovered by the Ammonites. Madaba later flourished under Nabataean rule and during the Byzantine and Umayyad periods.
Roman Orthodox Church
Was built on the site of an earlier Byzantine church. Its floor is adorned with a map made of mosaics, which chronicles events in the 6th century AD and depicts Jordan, Palestine and Egypt.
Mount Nebo
Is a location of one of the tombs erected for the Prophet Moses.
Makawir
Is a village near one of Jordan’s undiscovered gems - the ancient fortress of Herod the Great, Machaerus. It is said that there Herod Antipas beheaded the Prophet Yahya (John).
The Hill of Husban
Features the remains of a Roman settlement. During the Umayyad period it became a guest house.
The Kurba of Alexander
Is a settlement that dates back to the Bronze Age. Later the ruins were occupied by the Nabataeans.
Theeban
Is the 9th century Moabite capital located to the south of Madaba. It is famous for the Obelisk of Misha’, a Nabataean temple, a Roman settlement, and Nabataean as well as Umayyad settlements.
Misha’ Obelisk
Is an obelisk made of basalt that was discovered in the town of Theeban around the end of the 19th century and is now located in the Louvre, Paris. The obelisk speaks of Misha’, the King of Moab, and his exploits.
Al-Manheet
Is a place with three churches that were built to the west of Madaba in AD 6.
The Castle of Za'faran
Is a castle that is located to the southeast of Madaba, which features a Roman control tower.
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