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Seil Amman
Seil Amman () was a water stream that flowed in the Downtown Amman, valley of Amman, Jordan. Starting from Ras Al-Ein area, Ras Al-Ein with water from springs and rainfall, it flowed northeast for about six kilometers towards Ayn Ghazal (archaeological site), Ayn Ghazal, where it fed into Jordan's second largest river, the Zarqa River, as a tributary. Several archaeological sites were located along the banks of the Seil, including the Neolithic site of Ayn Ghazal in its northernmost part, as well as later Roman ruins consisting of the Nymphaeum (Amman), Nymphaeum and a forum adjacent to the Roman Theater (Amman), theater in its southern part. The abundance of water resources led Amman to becoming known historically as the "city of waters." The areas surrounding the Seil were among the first to be inhabited after the modern resettling of Amman by Circassians in the 1880s. In the 1960s, the Greater Amman Municipality, Amman municipality roofed the Seil with concrete, in an effort to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtown Amman
Downtown Amman () is the old town of Jordan's capital, Amman. Nestled in a narrow valley called Wadi Amman, the downtown is a popular tourist destination, known for its shopping Bazaar, souks and ancient ruins. The Amman valley, surrounded by valleys, was historically crossed by the Seil Amman, Seil stream. In the first millennium BC, the Ammonites settled atop a hill overlooking the valley. During the second century AD, the city - then known as Philadelphia (Amman), Philadelphia - Decapolis, flourished under Roman Empire, Roman rule, with landmarks such as a Roman Theater (Amman), theater, an Odeon theater (Amman), Odeon, and a Nymphaeum (Amman), Nymphaeum being built near the Seil. In the seventh century AD, an Umayyad mosque was built near a marketplace, later replaced by the Grand Husseini Mosque. Following the modern resettlement of Amman by Circassians in the late 19th century, areas near the Seil, particularly the Shapsugs, Shabsough and Al-Muhajireen, became one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
