From its rolling green hills on the Syrian border in the north to the sandy beaches of the Red Sea in the south, Jordan has been a cultural crossroads since at least the heydays of Petra back around 300 B.C. But don\u2019t take our word for it; listen to the stories told by Jordan\u2019s ancient sites \u2013 stories of Nabataean kings and Crusader\u2019s castles that still dot the land. Listen to the desert tales of the fiercely proud nomadic Bedouins. Hear the languages heard on the streets of Amman \u2013 conversations spoken in the tongues of people from nearly every one of the Arabic speaking countries that call themselves Jordan\u2019s neighbors – Egyptian, Syrians, Iraqis, Palestinians or Saudis. Listen at the tables of restaurants where Jordanian foods speak of the country\u2019s rich culture and diverse culinary history. Here are 10 of those dishes that will be calling you back to Jordan:<\/p>\n