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Homs Syria Last Updated: 12/07/2024 |
| Homs, Syria, is one of the country's oldest and historically significant cities. Located in western Syria, it lies on the Orontes River and has long been a cultural and economic hub, though its recent history has been deeply impacted by the Syrian Civil War. Its population was 775,404 people in 2017. | |
| - Known in antiquity as Emesa, it has a history dating back to at least the 1st millennium BCE. Emesa was famous for its temple dedicated to the sun god Elagabalus. - During the Roman era, Emesa became an important trade center and was home to the family of Roman Emperor Elagabalus. It retained significance during the Byzantine Empire as a key city in the region. - Conquered in the 7th century CE during the Islamic expansion, Homs became a center of learning and trade under the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates. | |
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Syria Place » City Syria is a country located in the Middle East, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, Israel to the southwest, and Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. It had a population of 22,125,249 in 2022. 47 views 💖 1Syria |