Jordan´s Historical Treasures – Marcelo Ozorio – PDF Book – Edition 1 – 2014 – Booklivro – 9788567911014

This is an admirable book that provides, through beautiful artistic photos, an extensive overview of the legacy of ancient civilizations that settled in Jordan, showing in rich detail its major archaeological sites.

This book provides a comprehensive documentary through 332 photos artfully worked about the major cultural and historical sites of present-day Jordan, a country that dates back to the biblical times.

You will see in details the city of Jerash, one of the most well preserved roman city until today, the medieval crusader castle of Karak and his mysterious military architecture, the ancestral art in Madaba Mosaic, the colossal Roman amphitheater in Amman, the biblical city of Umm Qais, where Jesus performed one of his famous miracles and the glorious Petra and its amazing carved stone monuments, heritage of humanity, today considered one of the seven wonders of the world .

Jordan´s Historical Treasures book also brings the admirable Citadel, the oldest civilization axis of Amman, where many different cultures posted there their legacy and some beautiful sample pieces of the local museum, among them, the oldest statues made by human beings today preserved, dated 6500 BC.

The monuments, objects and legacy were photographed at various angles and situations, showing a complete survey of the archaeological sites of this interesting country in the Middle East.