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Lejjun
Lejjun ot Lajjun (common English spelling versions), or with definite article (el-Lejjun, al-Lajjun), may refer to one of two settlements which developed in association with ancient Roman legionary camps (legio) in the southern Levant: * Lajjun (Arabic: اللجّون, al-Lajjûn), former Palestinian Arab village; continuation of settlement next to Legio, the camp of Legio VI Ferrata at the exit of Wadi Ara, 1 km (0.62 mi) south of the remains of biblical Megiddo in Israel * Betthorus, a fortress of the Legio IV Martia on the Limes Arabicus, later El-Lejjun, Karak Governorate, Jordan, north-east of Karak
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Lejjun ot Lajjun (common English spelling versions), or with definite article (el-Lejjun, al-Lajjun), may refer to one of two settlements which developed in association with ancient Roman legionary camps (legio) in the southern Levant: * Lajjun (Arabic: اللجّون, al-Lajjûn), former Palestinian Arab village; continuation of settlement next to Legio, the camp of Legio VI Ferrata at the exit of Wadi Ara, 1 km (0.62 mi) south of the remains of biblical Megiddo in Israel * Betthorus, a fortress of the Legio IV Martia on the Limes Arabicus, later El-Lejjun, Karak Governorate, Jordan, north-east of Karak
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