Jerash Governorate, Jordan

Jordan

Jerash Governorate, Jordan connects with 156 places across 6 topics through 10 Bunkabop connections, spanning Roman history, early Christianity, education, and natural geography. The ancient city of Gerasa grew rapidly under the Pax Romana in the first century, and its bishop participated in the Council of Chalcedon. The governorate is the smallest of Jordan's 12 by area yet holds the second-highest population density. It shares the most connections with the city of Jerash, and has notable ties to Rome, Jerusalem, and Damascus. Two universities anchor its education connections.