A trading hub with a storied past, Jerash grew wealthy under Roman rule. The city's fantastic monuments still shine today as a beacon of its imperial past. Jerash in the second century A.D., at ...

Jerash's heyday arguably began in the first several centuries under the Roman Empire, back when the city's most prominent architectural structures were built under Emperor Hadrian.

AMMAN — Scholars involved in excavation of Jerash, ancient Gerasa, discovered an Islamic-period mint in the city. Copper coins were issued in both a pre-reform and post-reform series."This ...

The ancient city is under threat from the modern city of Jerash, which has been growing and has, in places, built over ancient parts. "Within Jerash, about 50 percent of the city has been built ...

The city of Jerash (Γέρασα) in modern-day Jordan has an ancient lineage that extended well into the middle ages and beyond.The city was founded around the year 170 BCE during the Hellenistic ...

The 31st Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts concluded in the ancient Greco-Roman city on Saturday, and will move to Amman for a series of concerts, the festival director said.

The 35th annual Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts begins in the ancient Jordanian city. The 11-day extravaganza features performances by Jordanian, Arab and international artists.

122,253 tourists visited the ancient city in Q1 2023. AMMAN — The ancient city of Jerash, some 48 kilometres north of Amman, welcomed 122,253 tourists in the first three months of 2023, marking an ...