Forbidden paths in the land of Og; . All the avenues were flanked by beautifulstructures, either dwelling houses or publicbuildings, whose floors were laid with richmosaic. The little cubes, which composedthese mosaics, may now be gathered all alongthe way. South of the forum-like enclosure, on risingground, is a second temple, smaller than thefirst, with many delicately-carved pillars. An-other theatre stands beside it. The close prox-imity of temple and theatre was not then con-sidered inconsistent. The ancient Greeks lovedgames and plays as they loved their gods. Thistheatre was capable of
Forbidden paths in the land of Og; . All the avenues were flanked by beautifulstructures, either dwelling houses or publicbuildings, whose floors were laid with richmosaic. The little cubes, which composedthese mosaics, may now be gathered all alongthe way. South of the forum-like enclosure, on risingground, is a second temple, smaller than thefirst, with many delicately-carved pillars. An-other theatre stands beside it. The close prox-imity of temple and theatre was not then con-sidered inconsistent. The ancient Greeks lovedgames and plays as they loved their gods. Thistheatre was capable of seating six thousand spec-tators. But no such numbers could now be found inthis vicinity, even were the theatre in readinessto receive them. The only residents of thisonce-famous city are a few imported Circassians,who have obligingly built their houses across thestream in the eastern quarter of the town, andhave not disturbed the grand array of ruinsto the west, except as they have taken some of 184 SOUTHERN END OF COLONNADE AVENUE. THE FORUM AT JERASH Jerash, the Magnificent City the carved and shaped stone, with which tobuild houses for themselves. One beautiful cap-ital was seen beside the southern temple,hollowed out inside and its exquisite carving ofacanthus leaves chipped off, to* make, forsooth, acircular opening for some cistern! Further to the south, and beyond the city gateproper, is a noble, triumphal arch in the form ofa handsome, triple gateway, erected in honor ofsome magnate in the time of Trajan or by is a great basin, once used for miniaturesea-fights, whose water supply came througha conduit, which remains in a fair state ofpreservation. This naumachia was mani-festly a favorite resort of the time-burdenedGreeks,—if the rows of seats all about it are anevidence. Beyond this for nearly a mile ruins of houses,tombs and other structures may be traced, butnothing of any (comparative) importance ap-pears. It is well for the fortunate few, who are abl
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