Umm Al-Quttain: When Historic Stones Become Part of a Struggle for Survival
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Umm Al-Quttain: When Historic Stones Become Part of a Struggle for Survival

Umm Al-Quttain is a significant archaeological site located in Mafraq Governorate, within the northeastern Badia region of Jordan, roughly 52 km east of Mafraq city. The site preserves architectural remains from the Roman and Byzantine periods, including churches, residential units, and other structures, many enclosed within a circular wall over half a mile long. Settlement here dates back to the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods, with a Nabataean caravan station established in the early 1st century BCE, followed by a Roman fort and a flourishing Byzantine Christian community.

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