Answers photos 11-12

Know Jordan Photo 11

Well the clue was a dead give away, however it is the site of the battle of Yarmouk, located about 20 km north of Irbid in the direction of Um Qays. A wonderful day trip for a picnic and a bit of peace and quiet as the site is located at the end of a landscape of oak trees that overlooks the Golan Heights and the valley of the Yarmouk River. Quite ironic really when you realise this is where in 636AD, an Arab army of 40,000 men under Khalid ibn Walid defeated the Byzantine army of 120,000 men. Fierce fighting descended from the plateau into the Yarmouk River around a hill known as Khalid's Hill, all the way from Mukheibeh to Wadi Qwaylbeh ... a decisive defeat for the Byzantines who fled to Antioch.





Khalid's Hill - located in the Yarmouk river bed

The statue at the site was built in 2004 as a symbol of the sword of Khalid ibn Walid ... and although in my photo it appears to lean towards the valley ... optical illusion? ... it is perfectly straight. Perhaps it's time to get a new camera ....

Mabrouk to Huttonian, and Anon 2 ..

Know Jordan Photo 12

We had some interesting comments for this one, but it is, as nasimjo said, the door of the new King Hussein Mosque in the Al-Hussein Park, West Amman, that is quite beautifully lit at night.

Thanks to all for sharing. J