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History of Jordan
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URL: http://www.worldrover.com/history/jordan_history.html
The land that became Jordan is part of the richly historical Fertile Crescent region. Its history
began around 2000 B.C., when Semitic Amorites settled around the Jordan River in the area
called Canaan. Subsequent invaders and settlers included Hittites, Egyptians, Israelites,
Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arab Muslims, Christian Crusaders,
Mameluks, Ottoman Turks, and, finally, the British. [ eng ] |

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History - The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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URL: http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/history.html
A comprehensive review of the history of Jordan from Ancient times (500 000 BCE) to date. Jordan has been home to some of the oldest and greatest civilizations ranging from the Old Testament Kingdoms, the Age of Rome, the Byzantines, the Islamic and Crusader period, the Ottoman Empire, the Great Arab Revolt and the modern history of Jordan. [ eng ] |

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