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Irbid (Arabic: أربد), anciently known as Arabella, is Jordan's 2nd largest city located about 85 km north of Amman, situated at an equal distance from Pella and Umm Qais, and is a bustling community with two large universities (Yarmouk University) and Jordan University of Science and Technology.
Though not an important city for sightseeing, Irbid houses two very worthwhile museums, and forms a good base from which to explore the northern Jordan Valley or to start a trip to Umm Qais, Malka, Kufr Ja'yez, Aadon, Harima, Pella, Ajloun, Umm Al-Jimal, or Syria.
Artifacts and graves in the area shows that Irbid has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. Irbid, nowadays, retains the bustle and charm of provincial Middle Eastern town that has not been disfigured by the consumerism and modernism that have made such a big impact on the large cities. It is the birth town of Jordanian prime minister Wasfi al-Tal.
Irbid, Arabella, the ancient city of the Aramics, now the 2nd city of Jordanian Arabs. Lies in midst of the country side that used to be a legendary scene of vast wheat fields in the nothern region of Jordan. The "Bride of the North" Jordanians call it well meaning that they consider it the "Pride" of their north as well. It has most of Jordan universities.
Before Islam, Irbid was famous for some of the best wines in the ancient world. Made from rich transparent and honey-toned, green, red, or black grapes. Nourished by extremely fertile deep-brown soil, growing under beautiful horizons, dominated by an assuring presence of Jabal El-Shiekh, the all seasons snow tipped mountain of the Middle East. Warmed by the pleasant sun of a lovely mediterranean moderate climate.
After Islam Arabella became known as Irbid, and continued with the wheat but took to great olive oil instead of wines. However, Irbid has her claim to Islamic fame and glory, In her rich long history, written with blood and sacrifice. Irbid takes a fare share in thrilling epics of longing heroes, and memory dwelling laments of poets.
No worthy historian managed to leave Irbid - the ancient Arabella of the Aramics' - unmentioned, because of the Yarmouk battle, a decisive heroic battle that took place across the banks of the Yarmouk river some 30 kilometers to the north of Irbid.
Yarmouk battle, was between the new young power, Islam, against the ancient world dominating superpower, Rome. It is a landmark of the history of both, Rome and Islam, and a landmark in the history of Irbid, as well.
The outcome of Yarmouk battle changed the course of history. A small Muslim Arab army, brave with young faith, defeated the huge Roman army, hundreds of times the man and fire power, but far much less in moral values. From there, Roman empire went down into the dark ages, and Islam began its legendary spread-out.
Thousands of years of history are evident in the fertile soil of Irbid, so deep in her sacrificial tones, that some citizens of Irbid believe it is the blood of martyrs that gives their soil its deep brown and scarlet mix of colors.
However, the visitor unaware of history will just find a modern city bursting with business and hiding its history behind busy daily life and modern vitality.
Irbid is the city which holds a world record in the number of internet cafes per capita ! No street anywhere in the whole world has internet cafes more than Irbid's University street, particularly in the section between Naseem circle and University circle(Area umah aku ni!!haha). Some quite luxurious Internet cafes can be found there too.
Irbid has accomplished a surprise transformation into a bursting modern commerce city, crowded with businesses, industries, and offices, after 1991. But the academic character of Irbid is still strong with Yarmouk university,JUST and three other universities in her vicinity.
The growth of Irbid in the second half of the 20th century is nothing but admirable: From a small town of the Ottoman, to a country-side hub, to an academic center, to a full modern city, all in 50 years. In the 21st century, Irbid is doing even better.
Though not an important city for sightseeing, Irbid houses two very worthwhile museums, and forms a good base from which to explore the northern Jordan Valley or to start a trip to Umm Qais, Malka, Kufr Ja'yez, Aadon, Harima, Pella, Ajloun, Umm Al-Jimal, or Syria.
Artifacts and graves in the area shows that Irbid has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. Irbid, nowadays, retains the bustle and charm of provincial Middle Eastern town that has not been disfigured by the consumerism and modernism that have made such a big impact on the large cities. It is the birth town of Jordanian prime minister Wasfi al-Tal.
Irbid, Arabella, the ancient city of the Aramics, now the 2nd city of Jordanian Arabs. Lies in midst of the country side that used to be a legendary scene of vast wheat fields in the nothern region of Jordan. The "Bride of the North" Jordanians call it well meaning that they consider it the "Pride" of their north as well. It has most of Jordan universities.
Before Islam, Irbid was famous for some of the best wines in the ancient world. Made from rich transparent and honey-toned, green, red, or black grapes. Nourished by extremely fertile deep-brown soil, growing under beautiful horizons, dominated by an assuring presence of Jabal El-Shiekh, the all seasons snow tipped mountain of the Middle East. Warmed by the pleasant sun of a lovely mediterranean moderate climate.
After Islam Arabella became known as Irbid, and continued with the wheat but took to great olive oil instead of wines. However, Irbid has her claim to Islamic fame and glory, In her rich long history, written with blood and sacrifice. Irbid takes a fare share in thrilling epics of longing heroes, and memory dwelling laments of poets.
No worthy historian managed to leave Irbid - the ancient Arabella of the Aramics' - unmentioned, because of the Yarmouk battle, a decisive heroic battle that took place across the banks of the Yarmouk river some 30 kilometers to the north of Irbid.
Yarmouk battle, was between the new young power, Islam, against the ancient world dominating superpower, Rome. It is a landmark of the history of both, Rome and Islam, and a landmark in the history of Irbid, as well.
The outcome of Yarmouk battle changed the course of history. A small Muslim Arab army, brave with young faith, defeated the huge Roman army, hundreds of times the man and fire power, but far much less in moral values. From there, Roman empire went down into the dark ages, and Islam began its legendary spread-out.
Thousands of years of history are evident in the fertile soil of Irbid, so deep in her sacrificial tones, that some citizens of Irbid believe it is the blood of martyrs that gives their soil its deep brown and scarlet mix of colors.
However, the visitor unaware of history will just find a modern city bursting with business and hiding its history behind busy daily life and modern vitality.
Irbid is the city which holds a world record in the number of internet cafes per capita ! No street anywhere in the whole world has internet cafes more than Irbid's University street, particularly in the section between Naseem circle and University circle(Area umah aku ni!!haha). Some quite luxurious Internet cafes can be found there too.
Irbid has accomplished a surprise transformation into a bursting modern commerce city, crowded with businesses, industries, and offices, after 1991. But the academic character of Irbid is still strong with Yarmouk university,JUST and three other universities in her vicinity.
The growth of Irbid in the second half of the 20th century is nothing but admirable: From a small town of the Ottoman, to a country-side hub, to an academic center, to a full modern city, all in 50 years. In the 21st century, Irbid is doing even better.
Chapi