SHORT FILMS

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Short Films

Videos about the site’s highlights, history, and context.

  • UJ in Context

    Learn how Umm el-Jimal fit into its regional surroundings and historical context.

  • Water System

    Find out how Umm el-Jimal's ancient people captured and stored enough water to sustain thousands in the Hauran desert.

  • The Barracks

    Discover Umm el-Jimal's remarkable story—as told through one of its most imposing buildings.

Videos About Umm el-Jimal

This growing series of short films explores highlights of Umm el-Jimal's history, its surroundings, and the lives of its ancient residents through the material remains they left behind.

The clips can be watched in any order, but visitors new to Umm el-Jimal may especially enjoy "Water Engineers"—a peek into how locals survived and even thrived in the region's dry climate using only ancient technology and construction methods.

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Salem, a young resident of Umm el-Jimal

Other Video Content

Check out the Community section for more films about life at Umm el-Jimal: Hauran Culture contains clips about local living, while the Oral Histories archive documents resident's memories and traditions.