Edessa - Wikipedia
Edessa (/ əˈdɛsə /; Ancient Greek: Ἔδεσσα, romanized: Édessa) was an ancient city (polis) in Upper Mesopotamia, in what is now Urfa or Şanlıurfa, Turkey. It was founded during the Hellenistic period by Macedonian general and self proclaimed king Seleucus I Nicator (r. 305–281 BC), founder of the Seleucid Empire.
Edessa, Greece - Wikipedia
Edessa (Greek: Έδεσσα, pronounced; also known as the "City of Waters and of the 5 Senses"), [3] until 1923 Vodena (Greek: Βοδενά), is a city in northern Greece and the capital of the Pella regional unit, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece.
Edessa - World History Encyclopedia
2018年9月25日 · Edessa (modern Urfa), located today in south-east Turkey but once part of upper Mesopotamia on the frontier of the Syrian desert, was an important city throughout antiquity and the Middle Ages.
County of Edessa - Wikipedia
The County of Edessa (Latin: Comitatus Edessanus) was a 12th-century Crusader state in Upper Mesopotamia. [1] Its seat was the city of Edessa (modern Şanlıurfa, Turkey). In the late Byzantine period, Edessa became the centre of intellectual life within the Syriac Orthodox Church.
Edessa | Byzantine City, Ancient Ruins, Waterfalls | Britannica
Edessa, city and dímos (municipality), Central Macedonia (Modern Greek: Kendrikí Makedonía) periféreia (region), northern Greece. It is situated on a steep bluff above the valley of the Loudhiás Potamós (river).
Siege of Edessa | Summary | Britannica
Siege of Edessa, (28 November–24 December 1144). The fall of the crusader city of Edessa to the Muslims was the spark that ignited the Second Crusade. The victory entrenched Zengi as leader of the Muslims in the Holy Land, a mantle that would be taken up by his son Nur ad-Din and then by Saladin.
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Discover Edessa's allure in the heart of Pella. Immerse in natural beauty, history, and charming villages. Explore waterfalls, Byzantine bridges, and serene landscapes.
EDESSA – Encyclopaedia Iranica
1997年12月15日 · EDESSA (Aram. and Syr. Urhai/Orhāi; Ar. Rohāʾ), now Urfa in southeastern Turkey, former capital of ancient Osrhoene (Figure 1). It is situated on a limestone ridge, an extension of the ancient Mount Masius in the Taurus mountains of southern Anatolia, where the east-west highway from Zeugma (in the vicinity of modern Birecik) on the ...
Sanliurfa | Turkey, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Sanliurfa, formerly Urfa or Edessa, city, southeastern Turkey. It became a major center of Syrian culture after freeing itself from Hellenism. It figured prominently in the conflicts between Parthia and Rome. The city boasts an ancient citadel, flood-prevention works built by Justinian, and the Halil ur-Rahman complex.
Edessa Greece - You guide to Edessa | GO GREECE YOUR WAY
2021年3月17日 · Macedonia Greece. Edessa – Charming Hilltop Town with Beautiful Waterfalls and Rivers. March 17, 2021 lindabertelsen edessa, pella, vergina. Since ancient days, the strategic location of Edessa above Via Egnatia, the Roman road between Byzantium and the Adriatic, has given the town its long historical importance.
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