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Parts of the Roman temple of Hercules have survived. The temple lies within the Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a), modern-day Amman city, Jordan. It dates back to the 2nd century CE.
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, January 19). The Temple of Hercules, Amman. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3542/the-temple-of-hercules-amman/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Temple of Hercules, Amman." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 19, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3542/the-temple-of-hercules-amman/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Temple of Hercules, Amman." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jan 2015. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
