Parts of Syria were controlled by the Neo-Sumerian Empire, Old Assyrian Empire and Babylonian Empire between the 22nd and 18th centuries BCE. The region was fought over by the rival …

From this time, Syria became a battle ground for various foreign empires, these being the Hittite Empire, Mitanni Empire, Egyptian Empire, Middle Assyrian Empire, and to a lesser degree …

Jul 10, 2017 · Throughout ancient times, Syria was occupied and ruled by several empires, including the Egyptians, Hittites, Sumerians, Mitanni, Assyrians, Babylonians, Canaanites,...

Jun 17, 2014 · Syria was an important province of the Roman Republic and, later the Roman Empire. Both Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great favored the region and, after the rise of the …

Roman Syria was an early Roman province annexed to the Roman Republic in 64 BC by Pompey in the Third Mithridatic War following the defeat of King of Armenia Tigranes the Great, who …

Jan 1, 1972 · >Syria and now a major town of south-central Turkey. It lies near the mouth of the Orontes River, about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the Syrian border. …formation, the Assad …

3 days ago · Syria - Hellenistic, Roman, Empire: After Alexander’s death in 323 bce his marshals contended for control of the country until, after the Battle of Ipsus (301), Seleucus I Nicator …

A survey of the history of Ancient Syria, a land contested by Babylonians, Hittites, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Persians, Greeks and Romans.

Dec 9, 2024 · Explore the fascinating history of Syria, a land of ancient civilizations, legendary empires, and enduring resilience. From Ebla’s early innovations to Damascus’s role in religion …

Syria is a country located in the Middle East on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and bordered, from the north down to the west, by Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon. It is one of the …