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On the way to the Ruḥbe we passed through
the ruins of Diyâtheh one of the eastermost
towns of the Haurân in ancient times. The
town was built on the steep bank of a
deep wadi. It was a poorly built place
like Mālikîyeh showing similar features.

The chief point of interest is a complete
Roman Camp, at the top of the bank of
the Wadi, an ancient stronghold against the
the Bedouins. It is a complete fortress
of the Roman type 50m. by 76m. The walls
are stout, heavy laid in mortar. There are
redoubts at the four angles and in the
center of each of the four sides - the tower
on the south side is double - the side
toward the town. At intervals in the
wall crude stairs like those described
above led to the top of the walls. In the
upper story of the towers were small
rooms for the guard.