Archaeological site Greek and Roman
Dura-Europos
Ancient Syrian city
- Dated from c. 300 BCE
- Also called Dura, Dura Europos, al Athar (the ruins)
Overview
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Inside Dura-Europos
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Dura-Europos synagogue
an ancient synagogue uncovered at Dura-Europos, Syria, in 1932; the last phase of construction was dated by an Aramaic inscription to 244 AD, making it one of the oldest synagogues in the world - Located here
Christian Building, Dura-Europos
structure located in block M8 at Dura-Europos (Syria), converted from house to Christian worship space - Located here
Temple of Bêl
temple building located on the northwest side of Dura-Europos, Syria
Recorded events
What Dura-Europos’s own record names in its history, in the order of the dates on the statements.
- 239 CE Siege of Dura-Europos ↗
- 256 CE Siege of Dura-Europos ↗
- 29 April 1920 CE San Remo conference ↗
Also recorded, with no date on the statement
- Cumont's 1922 season of excavation, Dura-Europos ↗
- Cumont's 1923 season of excavation, Dura-Europos ↗
- Earthquake of 160 CE at Dura-Europos ↗
- French mandate of Syria ↗
- Yale-French Excavation Season Eight at Dura-Europos ↗
- Yale-French Excavation Season Five at Dura-Europos ↗
- Yale-French Excavation Season Four at Dura-Europos ↗
- Yale-French Excavation Season Nine at Dura-Europos ↗
- Yale-French Excavation Season One at Dura-Europos ↗
- Yale-French Excavation Season Seven at Dura-Europos ↗
- Yale-French Excavation Season Six at Dura-Europos ↗
- Yale-French Excavation Season Ten at Dura-Europos ↗
- Yale-French Excavation Season Three at Dura-Europos ↗
- Yale-French Excavation Season Two at Dura-Europos ↗
Connections
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- Christian Building, Dura-Europos structure located in block M8 at Dura-Europos (Syria), converted from house to Christian worship space
- Dura-Europos synagogue an ancient synagogue uncovered at Dura-Europos, Syria, in 1932; the last phase of construction was dated by an Aramaic inscription to 244 AD, making it one of the oldest synagogues in the world
- Temple of Bêl temple building located on the northwest side of Dura-Europos, Syria
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