Transjordan highlands

The Transjordan highlands are part of the uplands east of the Jordan River, which form one of Jordan's three major physiographic regions. This region is an escarpment overlooking the Jordan Valley, with elevations ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 feet (600 to 900 meters). The landscape here is characterized by outcrops of sandstone, chalk, limestone, and flint, with igneous rocks predominating in the far south. These rocky highlands contain some of Jordan's limited forested areas. Historically, this region has been inhabited since the Paleolithic period. During World War I, it was a significant area of conflict, leading to the establishment of Transjordan under British mandate and later independence as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.12345