Rusafa (Resafa, Sergiopolis)

Resafa (Arabic: الرصافة), known in Roman times as Sergiopolis, was a city located in Syria. It is an archaeological site situated south-west of the city of Ar Raqqah and the Euphrates. The site dates back to the 9th century B.C, when a military camp was built by the Assyrians. During Roman times it was a [...]