Wikipedia — Jordan Travel Guide
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Islamic Jordan: Caliphs, Crusaders and Mamluks
From the 7th century Jordan flourished under the caliphs: the Umayyads built the desert palaces of Quseir Amra, Qasr al-Hallabat and Qasr Mshatta. Crusaders then raised the great fortresses of Kerak and Shobak, eventual…
Read more → CultureJordan Under the Ottomans
Jordan was part of the Ottoman Empire from 1516 until 1918. During four centuries the region's towns, including a modest Amman, grew around trade routes and pilgrim caravans to Mecca, later served by the Sultan Abdul Ha…
Read more → CultureThe Great Arab Revolt
The Great Arab Revolt (1916–1918) saw Sharif Hussein of Mecca lead Arab forces against the Ottoman Empire, with the young Prince Abdullah and, in the south, British liaison officer T.E. Lawrence inspiring the desert cam…
Read more → CultureIndependence: 25 May 1946
In 1921 Prince Abdullah bin al-Hussein, son of Sharif Hussein, established the Emirate of Transjordan under British mandate. On 25 May 1946 the mandate ended and the country became the independent Hashemite Kingdom of J…
Read more → CultureJordan in the Modern Era
Independent Jordan grew from a small mandate territory into a modern state under King Hussein (1952–1999) and King Abdullah II (1999–present). His Majesty King Abdullah II has guided education, the economy, constitution…
Read more → CultureThe Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered from 1947 near the Dead Sea, are among the most important ancient manuscripts ever found — 2,000-year-old copies of biblical and sectarian texts. Jordan holds a significant share, includ…
Read more → CultureThe Hashemite Royal Family
The Hashemite royal family has ruled Jordan since 1921. The dynasty claims direct descent from the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and her husband Ali, and through Hashim, the Prophet's great-grandfather — …
Read more → CultureOrigins of the Hashemite Dynasty
The Hashemites are the descendants of the Hashemite branch of the Quraysh, the tribe of the Prophet Muhammad, who for centuries held the role of Sharif — custodian of Mecca and Medina. Sharif Hussein bin Ali, Grand Shar…
Read more → CultureThe Kings of Jordan
Four Hashemite kings have ruled Jordan: Abdullah I (founder, king from 1946), his son Talal (1951–1952), Talal's son Hussein (1952–1999, the longest-ruling), and the current King Abdullah II (since 1999). Each era shape…
Read more → CultureAbdullah I: Founder of Jordan
Abdullah I ibn al-Hussein (1882–1951), son of Sharif Hussein of Mecca, founded the Emirate of Transjordan in 1921 and became its first King upon independence in 1946. A scholar and a practical ruler, he built the young …
Read more → CultureKing Hussein (1952–1999)
King Hussein ibn Talal (1935–1999) assumed the throne at age 17 in 1952 and ruled Jordan for 47 years. He guided the country through wars, the loss of the West Bank, economic transformation and, in 1994, a peace treaty …
Read more → CultureKing Abdullah II
King Abdullah II, eldest son of King Hussein and Queen Muna, acceded to the throne on 7 February 1999, following his father's death. A former army officer, he has championed economic modernisation, education and politic…
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