The Nymphaeum This large Nymphaeum (with a water fountain fed by an aqueduct) was my favourite location along Cardo Maximus. Why? Because, it reminded me of the Treasury in Petra (on our to see list and the reason for booking this trip to Jordan). A Nymphaeum is a scared monument dedicated to the nymphs. Roman…
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Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Incredible Cardo Maximus – Earthquake Alarm System
Ancient Earthquake Alarm System The Romans had a unique earthquake alarm system. If we understood our guide correctly, stones on top of the columns (located throughout the entire city) were filled with crystals and purposely placed with small gaps between them. When an earthquake happened, the columns would sway, the stones would bang together (because…
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Incredible Cardo Maximus – The Macellum
The Macellum – A Permant Grocery Store – On Cardo Maximus The taller columns are the entrance into the Macellum – the permanent “grocery store” or market in Gerasa. Exploring The Macellum The Butcher Shop The merchant stalls would have been set up inside these exedras. One of them seems to have housed a butcher’s,…