Syria
Resources on ancient Syria.
Greater Syria - 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.
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.
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.
Short entry on Sargon the Great, King of Akkad whose empire extended to 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.
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.
Historical Maps of Syria
Maps of Syria in antiquity, during the Great Umayyad Empire with a small map of the city of Damascus, the principalities of Syria and Palestine during the Crusades, and more modern Syrian maps.
Maps of Syria in antiquity, during the Great Umayyad Empire with a small map of the city of Damascus, the principalities of Syria and Palestine during the Crusades, and more modern Syrian maps.
Palmyra, Syria
Archaeology Guide Kris Hirst's entry on the ancient city of Palmyra, a stop on the Silk Road.
Archaeology Guide Kris Hirst's entry on the ancient city of Palmyra, a stop on the Silk Road.
Ancient Syria
The modern country of Syria was founded in 1946, but archaeologists have found evidence that Syria has been inhabited since 5000 B.C. Damascus may be the world's oldest continuously inhabited city.
The modern country of Syria was founded in 1946, but archaeologists have found evidence that Syria has been inhabited since 5000 B.C. Damascus may be the world's oldest continuously inhabited city.
Damascus
This site contains a wealth of material on the ancient Syrian city of Damascus, including bibliography, general geographic information and the Biblical importance of Damascus.
This site contains a wealth of material on the ancient Syrian city of Damascus, including bibliography, general geographic information and the Biblical importance of Damascus.
Abila - Ancient City of Abila in Syria
This is a 1911 encyclopedia entry on Abila. Abila was a a city in ancient Syria.
This is a 1911 encyclopedia entry on Abila. Abila was a a city in ancient Syria.
Maps of Syria - Maps of Ancient Mesopotamia
Maps of ancient Mesopotamia and Syria.
Maps of ancient Mesopotamia and Syria.