Prehistory The stable climate in ar-Ramtha and its surrounding areas attracted many animals to live in neighborhood

of ar-Ramtha, as well the simple conditions for managing a stable long life there attracted humans to make
those regions their earliest choices to gather in groups of hunters and to live in rocky caves.

During the past the Roman Empire utilized Ar Ramtha as a remote hub to cross-link their colonies.
Classical Era . During the Islamic expansion, Ar Ramtha, which was in the Houran territory, was a port for Muslim
scholars crossing between Syria and Al-Hijaz. Historically and sociologically, the city is the twin to Daraa
Jordan University Of Science  city in Syria, which is located on just the other side of the border.
And Technology
College Of Architecture And Design
Department Of Planning

In 1596 it appeared in the Ottoman tax registers under the name of Ramta, being part of the nahiya of
First Semester Ottoman Era Butayna in the Qadaa Hauran. It had an entirely Muslim population consisting of 16 households and 3
Academic Year 2021-2022 bachelors. They paid a fixed tax-rate of 40% on agricultural products, including wheat, barley, summer
crops, goats and bee-hives; a total of 2,740 akçe. Half of this was waqf income.
UP 702
Planning Workshop 1
Section 1

Modern Era
Supervisors : The Jordanian census of 1961 found 10,791 inhabitants in Ramtha.
Dr. Ahmad Al-Zouby
Dr.Amal Abed

Group Members :
Sondos , Abeer , Ansam
Anas , Ahmad 1927 Municipality established

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