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,…
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Incredible Cardo Maximus – Chariot Tracks
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! Chariot Tracks on Cardo Maximus Our guide indicated that narrow concave tracks worn into stone blocks of Cardo Maximus were chariot tracks. I thought this to be…
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Incredible Cardo Maximus – Water Fountain
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! Water Fountain Our guide pointed at this broken carved stone indicating it was a water fountain.
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerash/Jerash – Incredible Cardo Maximus – Street Lights
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! Street Lights on Cardo Maximus Street lighting in ancient Rome! Oil lamps were placed in these alcoves to light the busy street at night. There were alcoves…
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Incredible Cardo Maximus – Manhole Covers For Underground Drainage
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! Manhole Cover To Underground Drainage
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! …