Syria

Yamkhad
An introduction to the ancient city-state of Yamkhad whose heart was the ancient city we call Aleppo, Syria.

Eutychides
Eutychides is a famous ancient Greek sculptor who created a bronze Tyche in Antioch.

About the Ancient Area of Greater Syria
Greater Syria held a vital position as a land bridge between three continents and connecting the major bodies of water. It was the hub of a trade network involving the ancient areas of Syria, Anatolia (Turkey), Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Aegean.

Antioch in Syria - An Apostolic See
Antioch, in Syria, was an Apostolic See. Antioch (Antakya) is now in Turkey.

Sargon
Short entry on Sargon the Great, King of Akkad whose empire extended to Syria.

Maps of Syria
Maps of ancient Syria.

The Sea People
The situation regarding the identification of the Sea Peoples is more complicated than you might realize. The major problem is that we only have sketchy written records of their attacks on the established cultures of Egypt and the Near East, and these give only a vague idea of where they came from.

Palmyra, Syria
Archaeology Guide Kris Hirst's entry on the ancient city of Palmyra, a stop on the Silk Road.

Abila - Ancient City of Abila in Syria
This is a 1911 encyclopedia entry on Abila. Abila was a a city in ancient Syria.