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Ma'an Governorate is the largest governorate in Jordan in area and the richest in history, as the Nabataeans built the city of Petra, which is one of the most ancient historical cities, and then others who inhabited this region built fortified castles in Al-Shubak, Ma'an, Al-Mudwara and Unayzah. Therefore, among its mountains and valleys there are the remains of a large number of cities and villages. Archaeological. The lands of the region also witnessed many events and situations that were closely linked to Arabism and Islam. Farwa bin Amr Al-Jadhami (Prince of Ma'an) was the first of the people of the Levant to convert to Islam and be martyred. This area is currently visited by people who love history and desert sports.
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