Arms and Armour

Greeks in Syria

The Greeks in Syria arrived in the 7th century BC and became more prominent during the Hellenistic period when the Seleucid Empire ruled the region. Today, there is a Greek community of about 4,500 in Syria, most of whom have Syrian nationality and who live mainly in Aleppo (the country's main trading and financial centre), Baniyas, Tartous, and Damascus, the capital. There are also about 8,000 Greek-speaking Muslims of Cretan origin in Al-Hamidiyah.

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• ▸Half tower
• ▸Horne Book
• ▸Cavalier (fortification)

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