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Archaeological Survey and Mapping Project of Jebel Bishri in Central Syria

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Archaeological Survey and Mapping Project of Jebel Bishri in Central Syria

  • About the Project
  • Syrian GIS
  • Hunters and Gatherers
  • Pastoral nomadism
  • Roman frontier
  • Publications
Archaeological Survey and Mapping Project of Jebel Bishri in Central Syria /

Roman frontier

A paved Roman road following the Euphrates and the edge of Jebel Bishri beneath the Late Roman-Byzantine fort of Tabus. Photo: Eivind Seland 2004, © SYGIS.

Tracing the Roman Military Sites

Roman Emperor Diocletian and the Byzantine ruler Justinian I strengthened the eastern border of the Roman Empire, also known as the...
A view towards the ruins of the Late Roman - Byzantine fort of Tabus and the the Euphrates valley. Photo: Minna Lönnqvist (Silver) 2004, © SYGIS.

The Late Roman-Byzantine Fort of Tabus

The identification of the fort of Tabus is not certain, but the site of Alalis in the Ptolemy’s Geography has been suggested. The...
Identifying a Roman military camp in prospection with a high resolution QuickBird satellite image taken from the central area of Jebel Bishri, a mountain in Central Syria. © Eurimage.

A Recently Discovered Roman Military Camp in the Central Areas of the Mountain

Roman military installations and pottery have also been traced in inner areas of Jebel Bishri showing that the central areas were not...
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