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Iraq Al Amir

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Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
Iraq Al Amir
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Iraq Al Amir, Amman, Jordan

Iraq al-Amir or Araq el-Amir , is the name shared by a town and nearby caves, within the municipality of Amman in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15 km southwest of the town of Wadi as-Seer, it has a population of about 6000 people, mostly members of the tribe of Abbadi. During the Greek Macedonian occupation, Iraq al -Amir was known under the Greek name Tyros. Ptolemy Philadelpus built the city, transferring population from Tyre in Phoenicia. It is located on the hills with high and medium altitude, the area has many springs, and is famous for its olive trees, in addition to other forest trees. About 0.5 km south of the town is located the so-called Al-Iraq historical site, marked by the partially restored palace which was built during the Hellenistic period, around the 3rd century BC, and reused under Byzantine rule before being destroyed by an earthquake. There are many caves in the hills which were inhabited during the Copper Age.
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