Syria
Dura Europos
Dura Europos was a Hellenistic, Parthian and Roman border city built on the bank of the Euphrates river. 20th century excavations brought to light for example fresh wall-paintings in the Temple of Bel and well-preserved arms and armour belonging to the Roman garrison. The site was abandoned after its conquest in 256–57 AD and not built over by later generations, however Islamic State destroyed most of it between 2011 and 2014.
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Official Information
- Full Name
- Dura Europos (ID: 1295)
- Country
- Syria
- Status
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On tentative list 1999
Site history
History of Dura Europos
- 1999: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Criteria
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
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- Community Category
- Archaeological site: Ancient Rome
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