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Located 100 km south east of Damascus and 7 km north east of Suwaida, Kanawat was an important city under the Roman era especially in 60 BC when it was a member of the "Decapolis", the ten most important cities in the region. |
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The remains of the Sun God temple dates back to the second century is located in the middle of the town |
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The remains of the Sun God temple dates back to the second century is located in the middle of the town |
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The central ruins called the ‘Saraya’ consists of two temples which later became churches in the forth and fifth century |
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The central ruins called the ‘Saraya’ consists of two temples which later became churches in the forth and fifth century |
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The central ruins called the ‘Saraya’ consists of two temples which later became churches in the forth and fifth century |
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The central ruins called the ‘Saraya’ consists of two temples which later became churches in the forth and fifth century |
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The remains of the Water God temple are situated near the ‘Saraya’ |
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The remains of the Water God temple are situated near the ‘Saraya’ |
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