Karak Resources Project

The Karak region of Jordan has a rich and varied history. Men and women have occupied the area since prehistoric times, i.e. before writing was developed in the region. Numerous lithics, ceramics, and other artifacts attest to occupation of the plateau from prehistoric to modern times. From Neolithic times to the present, villages, towns, and more recently cities also have existed. Abundant artifacts and architectural remains are still available for archaeologists and anthropologists to examine in an attempt to reconstruct what life would have been like for the inhabitants at various points in the long history of the region. In some cases texts that describe the actions and beliefs of the early inhabitants of the area also exist. The various topical and case studies in this "historical" section attempt to give snapshots or brief glimpses into life in the Karak region from earliest history to the present. In keeping with the emphasis of the KRP, the studies here are designed to show how the inhabitants of the region at any particular time would have lived within the context of the available resources.