Evidence has revealed that this place enjoyed importance during the Iron Age and continued through all the other ages until the Byzantine period, particularly during the time when mosaic art reached its peak in the sixth century AD.
Probably the most interesting artifact is the six-century mosaic map at Saint George's church in Madaba, which depicts three main areas (Jerusalem, Jordan, and Lower Egypt).
In fact Madaba contains many other famous sites like Nebo, Almukhaiat, Meckirus, Umm Erases, among others.



Mount Nebo, not far away from Madaba, on the top of the hill, a spectacular view across the Jordan Valley, and the Dead sea. On a clear day the spires of the churches in Jerusalem are visible in the distance, and at night the lights of the city are visible too. Mount Nebo is believed to be the tomb of Moses, a lonely, windswept hill, protecting the ruins of a 4th and 6th century church, whose floor is still covered with marvelous mosaics.