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A gold dinar of Abd al-Malik (r. 685-705 CE) minted in Damascus in 697/98 CE. Abd al-Malik introduced an independent Islamic currency in 693 CE, which initially bore depictions of the caliph before being abandoned for coins solely containing...

The hypogea or underground tombs, along with the tower tombs and house tombs, constitute an important part of the monumental burials of the wealthy Palmyrene class in the first and second centuries CE. The underground galleries were, most...

This piece of limestone was roughly cut into an unusual stele depicting a standing Aramaean King. One of the king's hand holds a long spear or staff while the other hand holds a tulip. 11th century BCE. From Tell- es-Salihiyeh, modern-day...

An Umayyad silver coin (dirham) issued by Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik (r. 724-743 CE). Made in Damascus, c. 724-743 CE.

The Montreal Castle (Al-Shaubak) in Jordan was a Crusader castle built by Baldwin I, king of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in 1115 CE. The castle protected the caravan routes from Damascus to Egypt.

The inscription on this basalt funerary stele mentions the names of Errethas and Marthes. Roman Period, January 109 CE. From Damascus, in modern-day Syria. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).

Apollodorus of Damascus, The Forum of Trajan, dedicated 112 C.E., Rome A conversation with Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

In the new Kings and Generals full animated historical documentary, we will describe the rise of the Rashidun Caliphate, its first wars against the Eastern Roman and Sassanid Empires. This first video largely focuses on Khalid ibn al-Walid...

An oasis in the Syrian desert, north-east of Damascus, Palmyra contains the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world. From the 1st to the 2nd century AD, the art and architecture...

The Baths of Trajan were built. on Esquiline hill ridge (Oppian) near the the Baths of Titus, with a magnificent view of the. Colosseum. Remarkably, Trajan's baths set a new standard for size and scale, comprising an area of 250 X 210 meters...