Amman Citadel

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Amman Citadel is an ancient archaeological site atop one of Amman’s hills, featuring ruins from Roman, Byzantine, and early Islamic periods and offering panoramic views of Jordan’s capital.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
historical site
tourist attraction
ancientName Philadelphia
Rabbath Ammon
containsStructureFrom Byzantine architecture
Roman architecture
Umayyad architecture
country Jordan
elevation about 850 meters above sea level
governedBy Department of Antiquities of Jordan
hasPart Byzantine church
Jordan Archaeological Museum
Temple of Hercules
Umayyad Palace
cisterns
fortification walls
residential remains
towers
hasViewOf Amman
downtown Amman
linked to: Amman
heritageStatus major archaeological heritage site in Jordan
locatedIn Amman
Amman Governorate
locatedInTime Bronze Age
Byzantine period
Iron Age
Roman period
Umayyad period
linked to: Umayyad Caliphate

early Islamic period
locatedOn Jabal al-Qal'a
material limestone
nearbyAttraction Roman Theatre in Amman
notableFeature Temple of Hercules columns
Umayyad Palace dome
panoramic views of Amman
openToPublic true
partOf historic center of Amman
region Levant
linked to: Levant region
religiousHistory Christian sites
Islamic sites
pagan worship sites
significance one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in Amman
tourism popular tourist destination in Amman
usedFor archaeological research
cultural events

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Amman hasLandmark Amman Citadel
Roman Theatre (Amman) near Citadel of Amman
subject linked to: Roman Theatre
linked to: Amman Citadel
Jabal al-Qal'a partOf Amman Citadel
Umayyad Palace locatedIn Amman Citadel
Umayyad Palace partOf Amman Citadel archaeological site
linked to: Amman Citadel
Umayyad Palace nearby Temple of Hercules (Amman)
linked to: Amman Citadel
Jordan Archaeological Museum nearbyAttraction Temple of Hercules (Amman)
linked to: Amman Citadel
Jordan Archaeological Museum partOf Amman Citadel archaeological site
linked to: Amman Citadel
Rabbath Ammon hasArchaeologicalRemainsAt citadel hill of Amman
linked to: Amman Citadel
Temple of Hercules columns locatedIn Amman Citadel
Temple of Hercules columns partOf Temple of Hercules (Amman)
linked to: Amman Citadel
Umayyad Palace dome locatedIn Amman Citadel
Umayyad Palace dome heritageContext Amman Citadel archaeological site
linked to: Amman Citadel
Roman Theatre in Amman partOf Amman archaeological heritage
linked to: Amman Citadel
Philadelphia (ancient Amman) hasSite Amman Citadel
subject linked to: Philadelphia
Philadelphia (ancient Amman) hasArchaeologicalFeature Temple of Hercules (Amman)
subject linked to: Philadelphia
linked to: Amman Citadel
Amman Governorate contains Citadel of Amman
linked to: Amman Citadel
Jordan Archaeological Museum location Amman Citadel
subject linked to: National museums of Jordan
Temple of Hercules (Amman) locatedIn Amman Citadel
subject linked to: Temple of Hercules
Temple of Hercules (Amman) partOf Amman Citadel archaeological complex
subject linked to: Temple of Hercules
linked to: Amman Citadel
Temple of Hercules (Amman) nearbySite Byzantine church at Amman Citadel
subject linked to: Temple of Hercules
linked to: Amman Citadel
Hashemite Plaza nearby Amman Citadel
Odeon Theatre (Amman) locatedNear Citadel Hill (Amman)
linked to: Amman Citadel