The Middle East, sometimes referred to as the Near East, is a sub-region of Africa-Eurasia, or more specifically, Asia, and sometimes North Africa. It is a large region that covers parts of northern Africa, south-western Asia, and south-eastern Europe. The region includes the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, and some consider it to extend from Libya in the West to Afghanistan in the East. The region encompasses many cultural and ethnic groups, including the Persian, Arabic, and Turkish cultures. The four main language groups are Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and Hebrew.
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The ruins at Jerash
© David Given
The ancient city of Jerash is famous for its Roman architecture, including colonnaded streets, arches, Roman theatres, and the Oval Plaza.
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