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Timeline Of Latakia
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Latakia, Syria. Prior to 20th century * 183 CE - Latakia Tetraporticus built. * 330 CE - Now part of the Eastern Roman Empire * 494 CE - Earthquake. * 528 CE - Declared capital of the Byzantine province of Theodorias. * 637 CE - Part of the Rashidun Caliphate * 616 CE - Part of the Umayyad Caliphate * 750 CE - Part of the Abbasid Caliphate * 1102 - Tancred in power. * 1104 - Battle of Harran and reoccupation by the Byzantine Empire * 1170 - Earthquake. * 1188 - Part of the Ayyubid Sultanate. * 1287 ** al-Mansur Qala'un in power. ** Earthquake. * 1332 - Ibn Battuta visited the city during his travels * 1725 - Sulayman Pasha al-'Azm of Tripoli in power. * 1752 - 21 July: Earthquake. * 1822 - Earthquake. * 1829 - Franciscan monastery built. * 1880 - Literary society founded. 20th century * 1909 - April: Influx of refugees. * 1920 - Latakia becomes part of the Alawite State of the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus (Latakia)
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ( ar, كنيسة قلب اليسوع الأقدس) also known as the Latin Church ( ar, كنيسة اللاتين) is a Catholic church located in Latakia, Syria. The church was built in two phases. The first was in 1829, and the second in 1933. It is located on the seafront of the city, near the Port of Latakia. Franciscans settled in the city of Latakia around 1733, and built a small monastery around 1829. During the French Mandate of Syria and the Lebanon, French engineers expanded the monastery in the 19th of March, 1933 into its current form. About 90 clergies have worked in the church, which is one of the biggest in Latakia, as it contains an abbey, with a large hall and a courtyard containing a garden. See also *National Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Latakia *Christianity in Syria Christians in Syria make up about 10% of the population. The country's largest Christian denomination is the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch, close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ArchNet
Archnet is a collaborative digital humanities project focused on Islamic architecture and the built environment of Muslim societies. Conceptualized in 1998 and originally developed at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning in co-operation with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. It has been maintained by the Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture since 2011. Archnet is an open access resource providing all users with resources on architecture, urban design and development in the Muslim world. History and Conceptualization The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Through various programmes, partnerships, and initiatives, the AKTC seeks to improve the built environment in Asia and Africa where there is a significant Muslim presence. Archnet complements the work of the Trust by making its resources digitally accessible to individuals worldwide. Archnet was conceptualized in 1998 during a serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Mediterranean Games
The X Mediterranean Games ( ar, ألعاب البحر الأبيض المتوسط 1987), commonly known as the 1987 Mediterranean Games, were the 10th Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Latakia, Syria, from 11 to 25 September 1987, where 1,996 athletes (1,529 men and 467 women) from 18 countries participated. There were a total of 162 medal events from 19 different sports. Participating nations The following is a list of nations that participated in the 1987 Mediterranean Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sports * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal table See also *Football at the 1987 Mediterranean Games References External linksInternational Mediterranean Games Committee {{Mediterranean Games < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latakia Sports City Stadium
Latakia Sports City Stadium ( ar, ملعب المدينة الرياضية باللاذقية) is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is mostly used for football matches. With a capacity of 45,000 spectators, the stadium is the second largest sports venue in Syria. It was opened in 1987 as a part of the Latakia Sports City and became the main venue of the 10th Mediterranean Games in Latakia (1987). See also *List of football stadiums in Syria The following is a list of football stadiums in Syria sorted by their capacities. Future stadiums See also * List of association football stadiums by capacity {{Asia topic, List of football stadiums in * Syria Stadiums A stadium ... Sports venues completed in 1987 Football venues in Syria Buildings and structures in Latakia Multi-purpose stadiums in Syria Sport in Latakia {{syria-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Museum Of Latakia
The National Museum of Latakia ( ar, المتحف الوطني في اللاذقية), also known as the Latakia Museum ( ar, متحف اللاذقية), is a museum located in the coastal city of Latakia, Syria, near the city's seafront, facing the Port of Latakia. It was inaugurated in 1986. History The museum formerly housed the residence of the Governor of the Alawite State and was originally a 16th-century Ottoman '' khan'' ("caravansary") known as Khan al-Dukhan, meaning "The ''Khan'' of Smoke", as it served the tobacco trade. The ''khan'' historically served not only as an inn, but also contained private residences. Exhibits The museum consists of six halls, each showcasing exhibits from different periods from the city's history. The first two halls are dedicated to the cities of Ugarit, Ebla, the site of Ras ibn Hani and the Ancient Near East in general, while the third hall is dedicated to the Classical antiquity, which contains many notable exhibits from the Seleucid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Assad Stadium
Al-Assad Stadium ( ar, ملعب الأسد) is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 28,000 spectators. The stadium was opened in 1978 and completely renovated in 2004. It is home to Syrian Premier League football clubs Hutteen SC and Tishreen SC Tishreen Sports Club ( ar, نادي تشرين الرياضي) is a Syrian professional football club based in Latakia. The club was founded in 1947 and currently competes in the Syrian Premier League. Its home ground is Al-Assad Stadium. Tish .... The complex includes a nearby Olympic size swimming and diving pools and a hotel. The stadium was home to the final match of the football competition at the 1987 Mediterranean Games.Mediterranean Games 1987 (Latakia) - ''rsssf.com'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Latakia
The Battle of Latakia ( ar, معركة اللاذقية; he, קרב לטקיה) was a small but revolutionary naval action of the Yom Kippur War, fought on 7 October 1973 between Israel and Syria. It was the first naval battle in history to see combat between surface-to-surface missile-equipped missile boats and the use of electronic deception. Background At the outset of hostilities, the Israeli Navy set out to destroy the naval capabilities of the Syrians, who were equipped with Soviet Komar-class and Osa-class missile boats. The Syrian missile boats were equipped with Soviet manufactured P-15 Termit (NATO reporting name: SS-N-2 ''Styx'') anti-ship missiles with twice the range of the Israeli Gabriel anti-ship missiles. Battle At the beginning of the 73 war, the Israeli Navy carried out a raid against the Syrian port of Latakia. For this, the Israelis sent five missile boats and two landing ships with four helicopters. The helicopters had ESM, Chaff and Mechanical/Electr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tishreen University
Tishreen University ( ar, جامعة تشرين, lit=October University), is a public university located in Latakia, Syria. It is the third-largest university in Syria. History The university was founded under the name of the ''University of Latakia'' on 20 May 1971. The name was changed in 1975 to honor the memory of the October War (Tishreen War in Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C ...). In the beginning, the university only had 3 faculties, Arabic literature, science, and agriculture, and an enrollment of 983 students during the 1970s. However, that number has grown to more than 70,000 students, making Tishreen University the third largest in Syria, with the number of its faculties increasing from 3 to 21. Many internally displaced students enrolled a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Department Of Economic And Social Affairs
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) is part of the United Nations Secretariat and is responsible for the follow-up to major United Nations Summits and Conferences, as well as services to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Second and Third Committees of the United Nations General Assembly. UN DESA assists countries around the world in agenda-setting and decision-making with the goal of meeting their economic, social and environmental challenges. It supports international cooperation to promote sustainable development for all, having as a foundation the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as adopted by the UN General Assembly on 25 September 2015. In providing a broad range of analytical products, policy advice, and technical assistance, UN DESA effectively translates global commitments in the economic, social and environmental spheres into national policies and actions and con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ras Ibn Hani
Ras Ibn Hani ( ar, رأس ابن هاني) is a small cape located north of Latakia, Syria on the Mediterranean Sea. It is an important archaeological site as it was occupied almost continuously from the late Bronze Age until Byzantine Empire, Byzantine times.Cohen, 2006, p. 124 The site now is in a major resort area called the Cote d'Azur, Syria, Cote d'Azur of Syria. History This coastal site lies a two-hour walk from the site of Bronze Age Ugarit. During the middle of the 14th-century BC, a golden age began for Ugarit after stable borders had been achieved through treaties with the Ancient Egypt, Egyptians. During this phase of expansion, a second residence for the king, for example as a summer palace (south palace), and a residence for queen Ahatmilku were built. There were probably fewer than the 6,000 to 8,000 inhabitants who, according to estimates, lived there in the 13th century BC. However, it survived in modest fashion Ugarit's Bronze Age collapse, collapse at the end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latakia Camp
The Latakia camp ( ar, مخيم اللاذقية) is an "unofficial" Palestinian refugee camp located within the municipal boundaries of Latakia on the Mediterranean coast. Established in 1955-1956 on an area of 220,000 square meters, most of the refugees originate from the city of Jaffa and villages in northern Palestine. As of June 2002, the number of registered refugees living in Latakia camp is 6,354. Fishing provides a small income for many refugees. Work as casual labourers in the port and seasonal employment in the tourism sector are also common. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is working on rehabilitating shelters and upgrading the sewage system in the camp. UNRWA operates four schools in the camp and constructed a women's programme center with contributions from the government of Germany in 1997 and a new school with contributions from the government of the United States of America The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
