Amathus

#59 among destinations in Jordan

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Amathus (Ancient Greek: Ἀμαθοῦς or τὰ Ἀμαθά; in Eusebius, Ἀμμαθοὺς. Hebrew: עמתו was a fortified city east of the Jordan River, in modern-day Jordan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°11'8"N, 35°41'12"E

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BalqaJordan

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Amathus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tulul adh-Dhahab, Tell Hammeh, Deir Alla.

~50 ftNW
Archaeological site
Tulul adh-Dhahab
1 min walk • The Tulul adh-Dhahab is an archaeological site in Jordan. The site features two neighboring tells, separated by the Zarqa River, an affluent of the Jordan River.
2.3 miW
Archaeological site
Tell Hammeh
59 min walk • Tell Hammeh is a relatively small tell in the central Jordan Valley, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, located where the Zarqa River valley opens into the Jordan Valley. It is the site of the earliest bloomery smelting of iron, from around 930 BC.
4.9 miW
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Deir Alla
125 min walk • Deir Alla is the site of an ancient Near Eastern town in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. The Deir Alla Inscription, datable to ca. 840–760 BCE, was found here.