Amman

Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan and the country's economic, political and cultural centre. Quotes One builds on petra, rock bed, rock bed. Not petros, that’s boulder or stone. Petra, rock bed. One has a concrete, if you will, or stone foundation; the other builds on sand. The Greek word for sand is ammon, for which the capital city of Jordan where I have visited a number of times gets its name: Amman, Jordan. It is aptly named. It is one big sand pile – Amman, Jordan. John F. MacArthur, "Saved or Self-Deceived, Part 2" (11 November 2007), Grace to You, California External links Category:Capitals Category:Cities in Jordan