Al Hisn

Collection title

Memory of the Place

ID

JRT00369

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1995

Production year

1995

Abstract

The city of Al Hosn is located in the North of the Kingdom. It has beautiful nature. It dates back to the early Bronze Age. There are many caves and caverns which indicate the ancient history of this city. These caves and caverns have been used for housing. The city developed during the region of the Byzantines and Romans. There is a famous pond used to collect rain water which is used for agriculture.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Tourism and cultural sites

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages
• Society and way of life

Credits / Cast

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

Period of events

• 1995

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Irbid

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

3m43

Additional information

Al Hisn - farms - pond