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== History == |
== History == |
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The route of Highway 35 is over 5,000 years old. This highway was first constructed by the [[Roman roads|Romans]], and was part of the [[Via Nova Traiana]]. It is one of the most historic highways in the world (see [[King's Highway (ancient)|historic King's Highway]]). |
The route of Highway 35 is over 5,000 years old. This highway was first constructed by the [[Roman roads|Romans]], and was part of the [[Via Nova Traiana]]. It is one of the most historic highways in the world (see [[King's Highway (ancient)|historic King's Highway]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vidal |first=Marta |title=The King's Highway: The road that reveals Jordan's history |url=https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230109-the-kings-highway-the-road-that-reveals-jordans-history |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Tourist attractions == |
== Tourist attractions == |
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This highway runs north–south from [[Irbid]] down to [[Highway 15 (Jordan)|the Desert Highway]] in [[Ma'an Governorate]]. The interesting hilly highway passes the castle of [[Kerak]] and [[Shobak]] and passes [[Wadi Musa]], the city most close to the ruins of [[Petra]]. |
This highway runs north–south from [[Irbid]] down to [[Highway 15 (Jordan)|the Desert Highway]] in [[Ma'an Governorate]]. The interesting hilly highway passes the castle of [[Kerak]] and [[Shobak]] and passes [[Wadi Musa]], the city most close to the ruins of [[Petra]]. |
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| King's Highway طريق الملک | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 384 km (239 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Al-Wehda Dam, Irbid |
Irbid,  Highway 10Irbid,  Highway 55En-Nu`aymeh,  Highway 25Suwaylih,  Highway 30Amman,  Highway 40Amman, Highway 25(Towards  Highway 15)Karak,  Highway 50Tafilah,  Highway 60Rajif,  Highway 70 | |
| South end | Abu Al-Lasn,  Highway 15 |
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| Country | Jordan |
| Districts | Irbid Jerash Balqa Amman Madaba Karak Tafilah Ma'an |
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Highway 35, also known as the King's Highway, is a north–south highway in Jordan. It starts in at the Syrian border north of Irbid and leads to Highway 15 in the Ma'an Governorate.
History
The route of Highway 35 is over 5,000 years old. This highway was first constructed by the Romans, and was part of the Via Nova Traiana. It is one of the most historic highways in the world (see historic King's Highway).[1]
Tourist attractions
This highway runs north–south from Irbid down to the Desert Highway in Ma'an Governorate. The interesting hilly highway passes the castle of Kerak and Shobak and passes Wadi Musa, the city most close to the ruins of Petra.
References
- ^ Vidal, Marta. "The King's Highway: The road that reveals Jordan's history". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
