The country is named after the River Jordan, which runs between Jordan and Palestine. The word Jordan means "flow downwards". The region has a long history as an essential trade center for all great empires since the ancient world until now. Evidence of Jordan's history dates as far back as 7,000 years before Christ.
The Hashemite name is derived from Hashem, a grandson of Qusai and the great-grandfather of the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him). The Hashemites of Jordan are thus direct descendants of the Prophet through his daughter, Fatima, and her husband, Ali.
The Hashemite name is derived from Hashem, a grandson of Qusai and the great-grandfather of the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him). The Hashemites of Jordan are thus direct descendants of the Prophet through his daughter, Fatima, and her husband, Ali.
Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights are both historically significant documents; while the Magna Carta was meant to serve as a peace treaty between upset barons and King John, the English Bill of Rights ensured that the monarchy within England didn't hold too much accumulated power, and thus gave more power to the king
How was the Lend-Lease program a significant departure from the policy of neutrality? The program involved the United States in the war by sending munitions and armaments. ... He developed a more limited and strategic policy for the use of American troops.
