Pella, Jordan

In 749, a devastating earthquake took place in Jerash. It ended the history of the Roman province. The city was almost completely in ruins. People, who managed to survive after the natural disaster, had to seek new places to live and abandon their homeland forever. Two centuries later, the mudflow masses after heavy rains completely wiped Jerash off the surface. Such naturally formed “protection” helped to save Jerash from perishing and looters. For centuries, no one even knew the location of the ancient Roman city until German explorer Ulrich Jasper Seetzen discovered the ruins of Jerash under tons of sand at the beginning of the 19th century.

Do you want to travel back in time and see Ancient Rome? Visit the historical part of the Jordanian province. Jerash Amphitheatre is usually the first attraction that tourists visit during their excursion in the city. The size of this construction is truly tremendous. When looking at the giant amphitheater, it is easy to understand how big and important this city was in ancient times. The theater was built in the 2nd century. Initially, the theater was small and had only fourteen rows with seats. However, the population of Jerash was growing in size, and so it was decided to make the theater larger. At the peak, the theater could provide seats for 1,600 viewers.
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