In Jerash, Jordan, there is a Roman peripteral temple called the Temple of Artemis. Located in the center of the ancient city, the temple was constructed between the two tallest terraces of the sanctuary. One of the most impressive structures still standing in the Roman East and the old city of Gerasa is the temple. The patron goddess of the city, Artemis, was the Hellenistic interpretation of a native goddess who was probably revered before the Greek colonists arrived and brought the cult of Ze ... (Read More)