Rooftop view to the acropolis of Madaba, Jordan.
Madaba is a modern city just to the south of Amman. But beneath this veneer of concrete and steel are the remains of the human past that go back thousands of years. It is mentioned in the Bible (Num 21:30, Josh 13:9) as well as in ancient texts outside of the bible (Mesha Stele). It was a border town with Moabite roots.
