In pictures: Learn about the rich history of the regions where the 2013 Oman Marathon will be held

ArabiaWeather.com - The Jordanian capital, Amman, is expected to witness a major sporting event in the first week of October of this year, with the participation of thousands of athletes, on October 4, 2013, which is the Amman Marathon 2013.

This year's marathon runs for more than 42 kilometers within the old capital's neighborhoods, which will take the runners on a journey through the history of the capital. Therefore, we present to you a short overview of the history of the regions that the marathon will pass through.

1) The Roman amphitheater :

This ancient archaeological building is a witness to the ancient times of the city of Amman and its cultural and civilizational development since the days of the Romans, when it was called Philadelphia.

On the platforms of the columns in the amphitheater there are inscriptions written in the Greek language indicating that this place was built in honor of Emperor Madrianus, who passed through Amman in the year 130 AD, during the reign of King Antonius Pius.

The amphitheater has distinctive acoustic characteristics, which enables the stand in the middle of the stage to clearly communicate his voice to everyone in the amphitheater without using a microphone. This amphitheater is considered the largest ancient amphitheater in the Kingdom with a capacity of 6,000 spectators.

And he deliberately built the amphitheater to direct the building towards the north in order to protect the spectators from the sun at several times of the day.

2) Italian Hospital :

The construction of the Italian Hospital in Amman dates back to 1927 by the Italian health organization ANSMI, as the first hospital in the history of the capital, Amman. The Comboni Sisters have taken care of the hospital and supervised it since 1939.

This hospital has contributed greatly to the construction of modern Omani history, as it provided the population with a haven for recovery and healing, which contributed to the increase in the number of residents and their desire to live near the hospital.

And when the city began to expand little by little, construction was taking place near and around the hospital, as most of the residents of Amman relied on this place for treatment in light of the availability of a small number of doctors in the capital at the time. The residents of the capital loved the first doctor in the hospital, the Italian (Tesio), who was able to communicate with patients despite not knowing the Arabic and Jordanian language and traditions.

3) Shabsough Street :

This street is considered one of the most prominent landmarks of the capital, Amman, in the past and present, and the name of the street goes back to one of the Circassian clans, which were among the first families to inhabit the street in the early twenties of the last century, when the street was dirt.

In the past, Shabsough Street was considered one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the capital, Amman. Shops stretched along it, and among its most prominent features in the past were the beautiful-smelling Port Said bakery, the Abu Daleh buffet, and Tayseer Al-Salti's tailor.

The street is currently characterized by the presence of the gold market and dozens of shops selling tea and coffee.

4) Raghadan Complex :

The Raghadan Complex is considered one of the most prominent landmarks of the city of Amman in the past, as it was the main departure point for buses to and from the downtown area, and to and from the capital, Amman.

And the calls of merchants and sellers are heard in the vicinity of the complex, amidst the rapid movement of people who want to reach their businesses and universities.

And the complex is filled with those who want to move between workshops and homes, whatever the weather conditions, from scorching sun, or even torrential rain and snow.

The name of the complex is due to its proximity to Raghadan Al-Amer Palace.

5) Greater Amman Municipality : The first municipal council was established in Amman in 1909, when the city's population was only 2,000 with only 300 families.

Amman in 1955

However, after 1950 and as a result of the 1948 war, thousands of residents quickly sought refuge in the city of Amman, so the municipality was transformed into the Capital Municipality, and the large population increase continued until the municipality was transformed into the Greater Amman Municipality, which was divided into 27 administrative regions to provide municipal services to A sprawling city with varied terrain and a large population, with a current population of about 2,250,000 people.