The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

A few photos from my brief visit to Amman. There are a few of the Roman Theatre, circa 169-177 AD, built during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Amman was one of the six central cities of the Roman empire, then called Philadelphia. The theatre is carved out of the side of a hill, and seats up to 6,000 people. It is still used today for concerts and performances, and apparently has fantastic acoustics.

Inside the adjacent tunnels is the Jordan Museum of Antiquities and Popular Culture. They have lots of artifacts from the region, including old native dress from different tribes, jewelry and headwear, pottery, and more. The mosaics pictured are from the Church of St. John the Baptist in Jerash (80 miles north of Amman), constructed in 531 AD.

I'm looking forward to my next stop in Amman to visit the Citadel, more extensive Roman ruins on the city's tallest hill.