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Jordan in the Past versus Today

Jordan in the Past

After the Greek Empire was split and during its collapse, a big part of Jordan was part of the Nabataean

Kingdom in which they spread their trading routes and established their business in the area. This

continued until the Romans dominated the area and gave most of it to the Byzantine Empire.

The Ottomans were later in control until they lost the land to the British during World War I. In 1920,

tribes gathered and established one army called the Arab Legion, which they used to later have the

independence of the area in 1946.

Jordan Today

Jordan today is located between the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe and is known as the

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Jordan’s area today is about 89,342 km and has a population of about 10 million. Jordan is considered
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one of the most developed countries in the Arab world with upper-middle income economy.

Ancient Ruins of the Nabataean Kingdom of Petra in Jordan

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