Aqaba

Collection title

Memory of the spot

ID

JRT00365

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1995

Production year

1995

Abstract

This episode talks about the city of Aqaba. Presentation of its great history since the Roman era, the Islamic period and the reconciliation between Muslims and people of Ayla (Aqaba) so as El Aqaba would be a gateway to Syria. In 1116 the crusaders governed El Aqaba. It was freed later by the great leader Salah Eddine EL AyoubiI .A fort was then built, it was used as the house leadership to the leader or the great Arab Sherif EL Hussein Ben Ali Today, the fort is considered as a historical museum. El Aqaba is developing with its marine life, fishermen, palm, water and its ports.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Ben Ali Cherif Hussein

Primary theme

Main harbours

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages
• Historical heritages / Ottoman Empire
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites

Credits / Cast

• Al Moumni Zouheir - Director
• Samaoui Jerrisse - Author of original work
• Samaoui Jerrisse - Speaker

Period of events

• From 1900 to 1925

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Aqaba

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

5m47

Additional information

Sherif El Hossein Bin Ali - Aqaba band - palmtrees - the fort of Aqaba - boats - port