Al Farkūḩīyah
District of
Homs Governorate - Syria

Riblah

The ancient town of Riblah (meaning "fruitful"), was located on the northern frontier of Israel, 35 miles north-east of Baalbec, and 10 or 12 south of Lake Homs, on the eastern bank of the Orontes, in a wide and fertile plain. It was here that Nebuchadnezzar had his headquarters, in his campaign against Jerusalem, and here also that Necho fixed his camp after he had routed Josiah's army at Megiddo, and that Zedekiah's sons were killed before him .

Located at 34.4333, 36.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.351 miles away.
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Hebrew Bible places

Kadesh

For other uses see Qadesh Kadesh was an ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes River. It is surmised by Kenneth Kitchen to be the ruins at Tell Nebi Mend, about 24 kilometers southwest of Homs near Al Qusayr in what is now western Syria but is located in the text of the inscriptions at the Battle of Kadesh as near Tunip in the land of the Amurru.

Located at 34.5578, 36.5196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.355 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Homs Governorate, Amarna letters locations, Canaanite cities, Former populated places in Syria

Battle of Kadesh

The Battle of Kadesh (also Qadesh) took place between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II at the city of Kadesh on the Orontes River, in what is now the Syrian Arab Republic. The battle is generally dated to 1274 BC, and is the earliest battle in recorded history for which details of tactics and formations are known. It was probably the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving perhaps 5,000–6,000 chariots.

Located at 34.5555, 36.498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.354 miles away.
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1270s BC, 13th-century BC conflicts, Battles involving ancient Egypt, Battles involving the Hittite Empire, Battles involving the Canaanites, Canaan, Military history of Syria, Ramesses II

Laodicea ad Libanum

Laodicea ad Libanum (Laodicea of Lebanon) – Greek: Λαοδικεια η προς Λίβανου), also transliterated as Laodiceia or Laodikeia; also Cabrosa, Scabrosa and Cabiosa Laodiceia – was an ancient Hellenistic city on the Orontes in Coele-Syria, the remains of which are found approximately 25 km southwest of Homs, Syria. The city is mentioned by Strabo (xvi. p. 755) as the commencement of the Marsyas Campus, which extended along the west side of the Orontes, near its source.

Located at 34.5578, 36.5196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.355 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Syria, Ancient Greek sites in Syria, Hellenistic colonies, Roman sites in Syria, Titular sees in Asia, Former populated places in Syria

Hermel District

The Hermel District is a district in the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon. Population estimated at 39,000 The capital of the Hermel District is Hermel.

Located at 34.3914, 36.3958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.342 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Hermel District

List of Syrian Air Force bases

This page lists bases and airports operated or used by the Syrian Air Force. Some of these bases may have fallen into the hands of rebel forces.

Located at 34.5692, 36.5728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.358 miles away.
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Military installations of Syria, Airports in Syria, Military airbases, Syrian Air Force, Lists of military installations, Syrian military-related lists, Lists of buildings and structures in Syria