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Parts of the Roman temple of Hercules have survived. The temple lies within the Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a), modern-day Amman city, Jordan. It dates back to the 2nd century CE.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, January 19). The Temple of Hercules, Amman. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3542/the-temple-of-hercules-amman/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Temple of Hercules, Amman." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 19, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3542/the-temple-of-hercules-amman/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Temple of Hercules, Amman." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jan 2015. Web. 27 Oct 2021.