Shahba, the second largest city in Jabal al-Arab. It's the birth place of the Roman Emperor Philip the Arab. He built and Fashioned Shahba after Rome. Present archeology is still finding glimpses of the past history of this important city
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The birth place of the Syrian Emperor Philip who ruled Rome from 244 to 249 AD, Shahba is located 87 KM south of Damascus |
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Shahba's Past |
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The huge baths are remarkable for their size and date back to the third century AD |
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The huge baths are remarkable for their size and date back to the third century AD |
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The museum of Shahba hosts a number of Mosaics and this 3.1m by 3.1m of Orpheus surrounded by animals |
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The museum of Shahba hosts a number of Mosaics and this 3.1m by 3.1m of Orpheus surrounded by animals |
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The head of Emperor Philip of which a replica was given to President Chirak by president Assad on his recent trip to France |
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The theater which is very well preserved and has its facade reaching 30m high and this theater is the last Roman theater to be built in the East |
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The theater which is very well preserved and has its facade reaching 30m high and this theater is the last Roman theater to be built in the East |
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The theater which is very well preserved and has its facade reaching 30m high and this theater is the last Roman theater to be built in the East |
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The temple erected in honor of Julius Marinus the father of Philip |
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The forum |
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The Market |
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The remains of the Palace |
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Pictures courtesy of http://www.souria.com
Music Courtesy of al-Kindi Group, Classical and Spiritual Arabic Music
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