The Oval Forum and Cardo Maximus of Gerasa

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The Oval Plaza of Gerasa (Jerash, Jordan), 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.

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Raddato, C. (2018, March 05). The Oval Forum and Cardo Maximus of Gerasa. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8250/the-oval-forum-and-cardo-maximus-of-gerasa/

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Raddato, Carole. "The Oval Forum and Cardo Maximus of Gerasa." World History Encyclopedia, March 05, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8250/the-oval-forum-and-cardo-maximus-of-gerasa/.

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Raddato, Carole. "The Oval Forum and Cardo Maximus of Gerasa." World History Encyclopedia, 05 Mar 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8250/the-oval-forum-and-cardo-maximus-of-gerasa/.

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