Amman Citadel

The Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a) is an archaeological acropolis in central Amman, Jordan, occupied since the Neolithic period and fortified during the Bronze Age around 1800 BC [1][2]. The site was later developed by the Ammonites, Romans, Byzantines, and Umayyads [1][2]. Major visible remains include the massive Temple of Hercules, a Byzantine church, and the Umayyad Palace complex [1]. The Jordan Archaeological Museum, built on the hill in 1951 CE, houses artifacts from the site's long occupation history [1]. The name 'Amman' derives from 'Rabbath Ammon,' the ancient capital of the Ammonites who settled the region after 1200 BC [2].