Jerash é uma cidade antiga no norte da Jordânia, localizada no Governado de Jerash. O sítio preserva ruínas romanas excepcionais dos séculos I a III, incluindo templos, teatros e ruas com colunas que exemplificam a arquitetura greco-romana. Os visitantes costumam passar várias horas caminhando pelos restos arqueológicos e explorando as estruturas bem preservadas que ilustram a vida em uma importante cidade romana provincial.
Jerash, known in antiquity as Gerasa, is located in the Gilead highlands of northern Jordan, approximately 48 kilometers north of Amman. It is one of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities in the world and a member of the ancient Decapolis league of Greco-Roman cities. The site has been continuously studied since the 19th century and remains an active archaeological zone managed by the Jordanian Department of Antiquities.
Ancient Roman City | Decapolis | Gilead Highlands | Northern Jordan | UNESCO Tentative List
