Um el Djamal : part one

Collection title

Land of Islam

ID

JRT00410

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2000

Production year

2000

Abstract

This episode introduces the city of Oum el Djamal, in El Mafraq. It was a home for many civilizations but its first inhabitants were the Nabataeans, in the first century. It linked Petra in Jordan to Basra in Mesopotamia, and was a commercial and military base. The Nabataeans left monuments with inscriptions in their language. In 106, the Nabataean civilization collapsed and the Roman era started. The Romans modified the constructions; they raised the fortress to serve as barracks and military headquarters. The episode stops at every detail of the architecture. It also introduces " Birkat el Hadj", a large pool used to collect water in the desert.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Archaeological sites

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites

Credits / Cast

• Al Majali Bakr - Author of original work
• Al Majali Bakr - Speaker
• Ezzoghbi Nasser - Director

Period of events

• From 0 to 500

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - AL Mafraq

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

10m35

Additional information

El Mafraq - Um el Djamal - Petra - the fortress - observation towers - pilgrim pond