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During the Greek and Roman periods, sand, gravel, volcanic rock and dust were used to make concrete-like building material. Some of these structures remain standing today. |
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Granite constitutes the foundation of the continental masses and forms from magma that cools slowly, deep within the earth. |
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Crushed stone, sand and gravel are used by water and sewer facilities for filtration in water purification and sewage treatment. |
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Travertine’s weathered surface has made it a staple of classic architectural works, including the Coliseum in Rome and the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Paris. |
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Ain Ghazal, a site near Amman, is estimated to have been first inhabited over 9,000 years ago! |
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Petra, the Nabatean capital, was hand-carved into red rock over 2,000 years ago but was only found by Europeans in the 19th century. |
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The Dead Sea in the northwest of Jordan is the lowest point on earth. |
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Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. |
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Amman, the capital city of Jordan, used to be known as “Philadelphia” 2,000 years ago. |
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It was not unusual for Roman roads to be made of broken stone, and some of those roads still carry traffic today. |
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