Duro-Europos

Duro-Europos

2nd century

October 29, 2014

5872

archaeological sites

Syrian Arab Republic (nation)

Qal‘at aş Şāliḩīyah (deserted settlement)

Imperial (Roman)

excavations (sites)

ruins

View of excavation site at Dura-Europos in Syria. "Over time, Dura’s local population merged with the Greek settlers to create an eclectic identity. With each succeeding conquest, by the Parthians, Romans, and, finally, the Sasanians, Dura added more layers to its cultural heritage ... This mix of populations is reflected in the site’s sacred architecture. Citizens from nearby Palmyra, an important trade center, built a temple to their gods at Dura; this sanctuary is datable from a dedicatory inscription from the 30s B.C. Residents of Dura built a variety of temples, including one to Zeus Kyrios, an amalgamation of Near Eastern and Greek deities ... In 113 B.C., the Parthians, a people that originated in northeastern Iran and expanded outward, took the city from the Seleucids. They remained in control for several centuries, minus a brief Roman interlude from A.D. 116 to 118, after which they resumed power,"--Dura-Europos: Crossroad of Cultures, by Carly Silver, Archaeology magazine website. Gordon Bugbee Collection

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