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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Raphaneae-Arca

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Syria Asia

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Raphaneae-Arca
Roman military fortress in northern Syria


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 01:30
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in Aleppo Governorate, northern Syria, near the Orontes River
  • Served as a Roman auxiliary fortress from the 1st century CE onward
  • Strategic position on the frontier between Roman and Parthian territories
  • Remains largely unexcavated; accessible only during periods of regional stability

Raphaneae-Arca was a Roman military installation established in the northern Levant as part of Rome's defensive network against ...

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