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Cyrrhus
36.7442° N, 36.9592° E
About
Cyrrhus (; Greek: Κύρρος, romanized: Kyrrhos) is a city in ancient Syria founded by Seleucus Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. Other names for the city include Coricium, Corice, Hagioupolis, Nebi Huri (Arabic: نبي هوري), and Khoros (حوروس, Ḳūrus). A false etymology of the sixth century connects it to Cyrus, king of Persia due to the resemblance of the names. The former Roman/Byzantine (arch)bishopric is now a double Catholic titular see.
Historical Timeline
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Roman prominence
1st century AD
Pompey's takeover
64 BC
Roman recapture
69 BC
Armenian control under Tigran
83 BC
Treaty of Apamea consequences
188 BC
Sassanid attacks
3rd century
Foundation by Seleucus
c. 300 BC
Justinian's fortifications
6th century
Arab conquest
637 AD
County of Edessa incorporation
1117
Capture by Nur ad-Din
1150
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
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Water Management Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
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