Umm Qays, Irbid Governorate (near Sea of Galilee), Jordan

Umm Qays

Irbid Governorate (near Sea of Galilee), Jordan

Umm Qays is an ancient town in Irbid Governorate, northern Jordan, near the borders with Israel and Syria and overlooking the Sea of Galilee, renowned for its ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gadara, one of the Decapolis league founded around the 3rd century BC as a Hellenistic military colony.

The site features impressive black basalt structures including a well-preserved Roman theater, nymphaeum, baths, paved roads, and a basilica built over a Roman mausoleum, with advanced aqueducts and tunnels showcasing engineering prowess from the Roman and Byzantine eras.

Gadara prospered as a cultural and trade hub until earthquakes in 749 CE devastated it, later becoming an Ottoman village, and today it blends archaeological treasures with panoramic views of the Jordan Valley for visitors exploring its layered history.

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Umm Qays is located in Irbid Governorate (near Sea of Galilee), Jordan.

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