Random Moments Gateway To The Jerash Cathedral Along Cardo Maximus is the gateway to the Jerash Cathedral. The church is in ruins and is built on the site of a Roman temple. Gateway To Artemis Temple This is the one small part of the huge Propylaeum – a monumental gateway to Artemis Temple. This entrance was…
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Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Incredible Cardo Maximus
Cardo Maximus The Oval Forum leads to a colonnaded street called Cardo Maximus. Cardo Maximus is the main north-south street of Gerasa, and was an integral part of Roman city planning. Built in the 1st Century CE, it is complete with manholes to underground drainage, water fountains, shops, an agora, and even street lights! …