Archaeological sites in Hama Governorate

ancient city in Al-Suqaylabiyah, Syria

archaeological site in Hama, Syria

castle ruin

Qarqar or Karkar () is the name of an ancient town in northwestern Syria, known from Neo-Assyrian sources. It was the site of one of the most important battles of the ancient world, the battle of Qarqar, fought in 853 BC when the army of Assyria, led by king Shalmaneser III, encountered an allied force comprising military units from 11 local kingdoms. The leaders of this ad hoc alliance were Hadadezer (Ben Hadad) of Damascus, Gindibu the Arab and King Ahab of Israel. Shalmaneser's Assyrian forces had been victorious over Iruleni, the King of Hamath. However, a coalition of Phoenicians and Syri

Citadel in Hama, Syria

Raphanea or Raphaneae (; ; colloquial: Rafniye) was a city of the late Roman province of Syria Secunda. Its bishopric was a suffragan of Apamea.

village in Syria

village in Syria

village in Syria

village in Syria

village in Syria

village in Syria

village in Syria

archaeological site located in the Orontes River Valley of western Syria