Traveling the Roman Empire

Jordan: Rome’s Eastern Frontier

Documentary Feb 16, 2023 39 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E5: Explore the original Philadelphia, the ancient name for present-day Amman, Jordan, which came under Roman rule in the 1st century BC. Then, visit nearby Jerash, lauded as the “Pompeii of the East” for its remarkable state of preservation. Tour a Roman desert fort, a Crusader-era castle, and finish in the otherworldly landscape of Wadi Rum, the spectacular location for Dune and other movies.

Documentary Feb 16, 2023 39 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2023
Run Time: 39 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.