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The Oval Forum Pillars of Jerash, Greco Roman ancient city in Jordan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Jerash, Greco Roman ancient city in Jordan, The Oval Forum Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Oval Forum Pillars of Jerash, Greco Roman ancient city in Jordan

View of the Oval Forum Columns and Cardo Maximus in ancient Jerash, Gerasa. The Oval Plaza, built in the beginning of the 2nd century CE to connect the Cardo Maximus with the Sanctuary of Zeus. The colonnades were of Ionic order, with the pillars standing on low blocks. Believed to be founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great.