Dura-Europos
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Dura-Europos was a Hellenistic, Parthian, and Roman border city built on an escarpment 90 metres above the southwestern bank of the Euphrates river. It is located near the village of Salhiyé, in present-day Syria. Wikipedia
Founded: c. 300 BC
Condition: Partially destroyed and looted by the Islamic State
Coordinates: 34°44′49″N 40°43′48″E / 34.747°N 40.730°E
Cultures: Hellenistic, Parthian, Roman
Excavation dates: 1922–1937; 1986–present
Ownership: Public
Region: Middle East
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