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In Greek mythology, Tartarus (/ ˈ t ɑːr t ər ə s /; Ancient Greek: Τάρταρος, romanized: Tártaros) [1] is the deep abyss that is used as a dungeon of torment and suffering for the wicked and as the prison for the Titans.
Tartus has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen with mild, wet winters, hot and humid summers, and short transition periods in April and October. The hills to the east of the city create a cooler climate with higher rainfall. Tartus is known for its relatively mild weather and high precipitation compared to inland Syria. [33]
Pages in category "Tartus" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
A satellite image of Arwad, with Tartus on the Syrian coast to the east. Arwad (Phoenician: 𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤃, romanized: ʾrwd; Arabic: أرواد, romanized: ʾArwād), the classical Aradus, is a town in Syria on an eponymous island in the Mediterranean Sea.
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A coin of Marathus with the Phoenician name of the city, MRT The city lies on the Mediterranean coast around 6 km (3.7 mi) south of modern-day Tartus.Two rivers cross the city: Nahr Amrit, near the main temple, and Nahr al-Kuble near the secondary temple, a fact that might be linked to the importance of water in the religious traditions in Amrit. [2]
Interiors (1936). The Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa (Arabic: كاتدرائية طرطوس) was a Catholic cathedral in the city of Tartus, Syria.Erected during the 12th century, it has been described by historians as "the best-preserved religious structure of the Crusades."
Citadel of Tartus layout as of 1871. Facade overlooking the sea. [6] The castle consisted of two very thick semi-circular enclosure walls separated by a ditch, the outer wall was separated from the sea by a ditch, as described by Wilbrand of Oldenburg in 1211. Access to the castle was through a single gate served by a path exposed to blows from ...