Syria
From Assyria to Rome – The Gateway of Empires
As part of the Fertile Crescent, Syria was one of the earliest centres of agriculture, urban development, and literacy. Ancient cities like Ebla and Mari emerged as powerful kingdoms, with Damascus and Aleppo being two of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
Sūriyā سُورْيا
Local Names
Arabic
Official Languages
Damascus
Capital
Syrian Pound
Currency
The Country Archives
WHAT TO EXPECT ON A ROCKY ROAD TRAVEL TOUR OF SYRIA
My account of the Syria Easter Tour with Rocky Road Travel just before the Assad regime fell. This tour went to all the key sites in Syria and was quite the adventure!
Matt Vincelli 