Akkadian EmpireState in Mesopotamia (c. 2334โ2154 BC)Today part ofIraqIranSyriaTurkeyKuwaitThe Akkadian Empire () or the Kingdom of Akkad/Agade was an ancient kingdom established around 2300 BCE, often seen as the first empire in world history, succeeding and unifying the long-lived city-states of the Early Dynastic period.
Mari, SyriaMari (Cuneiform: ๐ ๐ท๐ , ma-ri, modern Tell Hariri; Arabic: ุชู ุญุฑูุฑู) was an ancient Semiticcity-state in modern-day Syria. Its remains form a tell 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north-west of Abu Kamal on the western bank of the Euphrates River, some 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Deir ez-Zor. It flourished as a trade center and hegemonic state between 2900 BC and 1759 BC.
TerqaTerqa is an ancient city discovered at the site of Tell Ashara on the banks of the middle Euphrates in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the modern border with Iraq and 64 kilometres (40 mi) north of the ancient site of Mari, Syria. Its name had become Sirqu by Neo-Assyrian times. LocationTerqa was located near the mouth of the Khabur river, thus being a trade hub on the Euphrates and Khabur rivers. To the south was Mari.
Akkadian languageExtinct Semitic language of MesopotamiaAkkadian ( ; Akkadian: ๐๐
๐บ๐(๐), romanized: Akkadรป(m)) is an East Semitic language that is attested in ancient Mesopotamia (Akkad, Assyria, Isin, Larsa, Babylonia) from the mid-third millennium BC until its gradual replacement in common use by Old Aramaic among Mesopotamians by the 8th century BC.
RaqqaCity in SyriaRaqqa (Arabic: ูฑูุฑูููููุฉ, romanized: ar-Raqqah, also al-Raแธณแธณa) is a city in Syria on the north bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 kilometres (99 miles) east of Aleppo. It is located 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of the Euphrates Dam, Syria's largest dam.
Balikh RiverThe Balikh River (Arabic: ููุฑ ุงูุจููุฎ) is a perennial river that originates in the spring of Ain al-Arous near Tell Abyad in the ecoregion. It flows due south and joins the Euphrates at the modern city of Raqqa. The Balikh is the second largest tributary to the Euphrates in Syria, after the Khabur River. It is an important source of water and large sections have recently been subjected to canalization.
EuphratesThe Euphrates ( ; see below) is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of West Asia. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia (lit.'the land between the rivers'). Originating in Turkey, the Euphrates flows through Syria and Iraq to join the Tigris in the Shatt al-Arab in Iraq, which empties into the Persian Gulf.
Deutsche Orient-GesellschaftThe Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft (German:, German Oriental Society), abbreviated DOG, is a German voluntary association based in Berlin dedicated to the study of the Near East. The DOG was officially founded in January 1898 to foster public interest in orientalantiquities, and to promote related archaeological research. It competed with similar organizations in France and England, and reflected an increased enthusiasm to learn about the Bible lands in the late 19th century.
SyriaSyria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north and northwest, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. It is a republic under a provisional government and comprises 14 governorates. Damascus is Syria's capital and largest city.
Raqqa GovernorateRaqqa Governorate (Arabic: ู
ูุญุงูุธุฉ ุงูุฑูุฉ, romanized: Muแธฅฤfaแบat ar-Raqqah) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is situated in the north of the country and covers an area of 19,618 km. The capital is Raqqa. HistoryModern Syria (1946โ2011)On November 17, 1957, during the presidency of Shukri al-Quwatli, Al-Rashid Governorate, named after Harun al-Rashid, was carved out from the adjacent Deir ez-Zor Governorate.
UgariticThis article contains Ugaritic text. Without proper , you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Ugaritic alphabet.Periodisation of Roman civilisationThe periodisation of Roman Civilisation covers historical interpretations developed during the modern era of the Romanres publica (known as Rome). This incorporates the Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Roman Empire, the Western Roman Empire, and the Eastern Roman Empire. Differing opinions exist on what type of continuity existed across the two-millennia era of Rome's history, as well as when different periods start, what they are called and why they are different.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.