Al-Rabba Roman and Byzantine Ruins

Al-Rabba Roman and Byzantine Ruins
Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0

Also known as: Ar-Rabba, Ar Rabbah, Rababatora, Rabba, Rabbat-Moab, Эр-Рабба, ראבה, الربة

Al-Rabba (ancient Areopolis) is a Roman and Byzantine temple complex in Jordan's Karak Governorate, with remains dating from the 1st to 5th century AD. The site features minimal ruins of a Roman temple alongside other Roman and Byzantine structures. As ancient Areopolis, it functioned as a bishopric during the Byzantine period and later became a Latin Catholic titular see [1][2]. Archaeological investigations, including the 2003 excavation season, have explored the Rabbathmoba/Areopolis ruins [3].

TypeCity
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryJordan
Coordinates31.2708° N, 35.7377° E

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