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Coin of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik
An Umayyad silver coin (dirham) issued by Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik (r. 724-743 CE). Made in Damascus, c. 724-743 CE.
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Subterranean Tomb from Palmyra
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...
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Limestone Relief of an Aramaean King
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...
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Kurkh Stela of Shalmaneser III
This is a close-up view of the upper part of the stela, depicting Shalmaneser III praying in front of divine symbols (Ashur, Ishtar, Anu, and Sin). The cuneiform inscription is a text of a version of the King's annals and narrates his campaign...
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Montreal or Al-Shaubak Castle
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.
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Funerary Stele of Errethas and Marthes
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).
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Baths of Trajan - Ancient Rome Live
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...
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Early Muslim Expansion - Conquest of Syria and Iraq 602-636 CE
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...
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Site of Palmyra (UNESCO/NHK)
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...
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Trajan's Forum
Apollodorus of Damascus, The Forum of Trajan, dedicated 112 C.E., Rome
A conversation with Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
