what happened here during the byzantine period?
It was used as a place of escape and refuge and the remoteness of the region attracted Greek Orthodox monks since the Byzantine era.
Dead Sea
 The remoteness of the region attracted Greek Orthodox monks since the Byzantine era.
where is jordan located on the world map It is located in the Levant region of Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River and is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the South and the east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, and Israel and Palestine to the west. what is it? It is an Arab country in the Levant region of Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. where did its name originate from? It takes its name from the Jordan River which forms much of the country's northwestern border. what is the geographical location of this aforesaid river? It has an upper course from its sources to the Sea of Galilee, and a lower course south of the Sea of Galilee down to the Dead Sea. where is the last mentioned sea located? It is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. how did it form? There are two contending hypotheses about the origin of the low elevation of the Dead Sea. what are some fauna found here? Bacteria and microbial fungi
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Dead Sea [SEP] Byzantine period
Intimately connected with the Judean wilderness to its northwest and west, the Dead Sea was a place of escape and refuge. The remoteness of the region attracted Greek Orthodox monks since the Byzantine era. Their monasteries, such as Saint George in Wadi Kelt and Mar Saba in the Judaean Desert, are places of pilgrimage.