Archive for the ‘roman’ Category
Cyrrhus
Cyrrhus, Cyrrus, or Kyrros (Greek: Κύρρος) was a city in ancient Syria founded by Seleucus Nicator, one of Alexander the Great’s generals. Other names for the city include Hagioupolis, Nebi Huri نبي حوري, Khoros (Arabic حوروس Ḳūrus). Its ruins are found about 14 km northwest of Kilis, Turkey, near the Syrian border. Cyrrhus was the [...]
Mosaics Museum
The mosque in the court of Maaret Al-Nuuman Museum:
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 [...]
Halabiye Ruins On Euphrates
Halabiye site is located on Euphrates at 100 km distance from Raqqa, or 65 km from Der-Ezzor. It is built back in the times of Palmyra kingdom, when Zenobia made it a defensive structure. Romans came after it, and Diocletian rebuilt it. Byzantine emperor Justinian also took control of the site, and prepared it for [...]
Voices From Past. Palmyra.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PalmyraLook also my friends’ blog Syria Looks. The castle seen in the pictures, against the ruins, it is on the entrance of Palmyra, from west. Some shots about Palmyran nature:
Suleiman Location. Roman Ruins. Temple
Found on altitude of 1000m east to town Dreikish by 20 km, and east to Tartous city by 56 km, and north to Mashta Hlou. Known that it was the home of ancient god Sisi, who cured people from diseases, so the destination is also called “beit sisi” (Sisi’s home). The current ruins are back [...]
Ein Dara
عين دارة: يقع تل عين دارة غلى الشمال من حلب جنوب عفرين. اكتشف فيه آثار من الأدوار العربية والبيزنطية والهلنستية والآرامية. أهمها معبد في القرن العاشر ق.م تزينه من الخارج لوحات حجرية بازلتية نقشت عليها أشكال حيوانات مثل الأسد والثور Ein Dara Ein Dara ruins are found on a hill north Syria, 75 km [...]
The Roman Bridge
The Roman Bridge Originally uploaded by abeedo. from another perspective
