Larissa/Sizara

settlement · 1344 BC – 2100 AD

An ancient settlement located on the Orontes river to the southeast of Apamea. Scholars identify it with modern Shaizar in Syria.

Coordinates
35.26634, 36.56645
Also known as
Larisa (grc), Larissa (la), Larissa (grc), Seidjar, Sedjar, Segiar, Seijar, Séjar, Chajar (ar), Sezer (el), Shayzar, Sheizar, Šayzar, Cheizar, Chaizar (ar), Sheiza (he), Sinzar (akk), Sizara (grc), Sí-in-za-ar (akk), Şīrez (ota), Λάρισα (grc), Λάρισσα (grc), Σέζερ (el), Σίζαρα (grc), سيجار (ar), شيزر (ar), שׁיזא (he)
Dating
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