Ruins of the ancient city of Carchemish
Ruins of the ancient city of Carchemish (Karkamis, Karkemish, Kargamis, Karkamisa, Karakamisa, Karikamisa, Gargamis) - an important ancient capital in the northern part of the region of Syria. At times during its history the city was independent, but it was also part of the Mitanni, Hittite and Neo-Assyrian Empires. Today it is on the frontier between Turkey and Syria
Picture No
13929558
Media ID
47100795
Size
7210px x 4241px
(9.0MB)
Credit
© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans
Source
Vintage Lantern Slide
Date
late 19th century
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