- Syria (Roman province)
Syria was a
Roman province , conquered in64 BC byPompey , as a consequence of his military presence after pursing victory in theThird Mithridatic War . It remained under Roman, and subsequently Byzantine, rule for seven centuries, until637 when it fell to theIslamic conquests .The Syrian army accounted for three legions of the
Roman army , defending theParthian border. In the1st century , it was the Syrian army that enabledVespasian 's coup. Syria was of crucial strategic importance during thecrisis of the third century .From the later
2nd century , theRoman senate included several notable Syrians, includingClaudius Pompeianus andAvidius Cassius . In the3rd century , Syrians even reached for imperial power, with theSeveran dynasty .In 193, the province was divided into "Syria Coele" and "Syria Phoenice".In the
4th century , underTheodosius I , "Syria Coele" was further subdivided into "Syria", "Syria Salutaris", and "Syria Euphratensis"), while "Syria Phoenice" was divided into "Phoenice" and "Phoenicia Libanesia".The region remained an important province of the
Byzantine Empire well into the6th century , although frequently plagued bySassanid incursions.In637 , Antioch was conquered by theRashidun Caliphate army .ee also
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History of Syria
*Ottoman Syria
*Assyria (Roman province) References
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