Machaerus
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| Address | Madaba, Jordan |
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| Opened | 90 BC |
| Abandoned | Approximately 72 AD |
| Regions | Perea |
| Builder | Alexander Jannaeus |
| Founded | Approximately 90 BC |
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| ID | 2368712 |
About Machaerus
Machaerus is a fortified hilltop palace located in Jordan 25 km southeast of the mouth of the Jordan river on the eastern side of the Dead Sea. According to Flavius Josephus, it is the location of the imprisonment and execution of John the Baptist.
Where is the Machaerus
Click on the photo of Machaerus to view it on Google Maps.
