Homs in Homs Governorate
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Homs

Homs, previously known as Emesa, is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is 501 metres above sea level and is located 162 kilometres north of Damascus. Located on the Orontes River, Homs is also the central link between the interior cities and the Mediterranean coast. Homs is a major industrial center, and with a population of at least 652,609 people, it is the third largest city in Syria after Aleppo to the north and the capital Damascus to the south.

Located at 34.7308, 36.7094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cities in Syria, Homs, Populated places established in the 3rd millennium BC, Roman towns and cities in Syria, Royal Family of Emesa

Battle of Emesa

The Battle of Emesa was fought in 272 between Roman and Palmyran forces. The Romans were led by Emperor Aurelian, while the Palmyrans were led by Queen Zenobia and her general Zabdas. Aurelian had started a campaign to reconquer the secessionist Palmyrene Empire, led by Vaballathus and his mother Queen Zenobia. He had come to the East willing to show his mercy to the Roman peoples of the area, and had defeated Zenobia at the Battle of Immae, near Antioch.

Located at 34.7232, 36.7145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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272, Battles involving the Roman Empire, Palmyra

Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar

The Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar, also known as the Third Battle of Homs, was a Mongol victory over the Mamluks in 1299.

Located at 34.7368, 36.7156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military history of Syria, Battles involving the Mongols, Battles involving Georgia (country), Battles involving Armenia, 13th century in Syria, Wars involving the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo), Conflicts in 1299

Second Battle of Homs

The Second Battle of Homs was fought in western Syria on October 29, 1281, between the armies of the Mamluk dynasty of Egypt and Ilkhanate, division of the Mongol Empire centered on Iran. The battle was part of Abaqa Khan's attempt at taking Syria from the Mamluks.

Located at 34.7232, 36.7145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles involving Armenia, Battles involving Georgia (country), Battles involving the Mongols, Homs, Wars involving the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo), Conflicts in 1281, 1281 in Asia

St. Mary Church of the Holy Belt

Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt is a historical Syriac Orthodox Church in Homs, Syria. The church is built over an underground church dating back to 50 AD. It is the seat of the Syriac Orthodox archbishopric. The church contains a venerated relic that is supposed to be a section of the belt of Mary mother of Jesus.

Located at 34.7293, 36.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Syriac Orthodox churches, 1st-century architecture, Churches in Homs, Christian organizations established in the 1st century

Great Mosque of al-Nuri (Homs)

The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souks ("markets").

Located at 34.7309, 36.7146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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12th-century architecture, Arabic architecture, Mosques in Homs, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques

First Battle of Homs

For other battles in the same area but in different years, see Battle of Homs. The first Battle of Homs was fought on December 10, 1260, between the armies of the Mongol Ilkhanate of Persia and the forces of Egypt, in Syria. After the historic Mamluk victory over the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in September 1260, Hulagu Khan of the Ilkhanate had the Ayyubid Sultan of Damascus and other Ayyubid princes executed in revenge, thus effectively ending the dynasty in Syria.

Located at 34.7232, 36.7145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wars involving the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo), Battles involving the Mongols, Homs, Conflicts in 1260, 1260s in Asia

Siege of Emesa

The Siege of Emesa was laid by the forces of Rashidun Caliphate from December 635 up until March 636. This led to the Islamic conquest of Emesa, which was a major trading city of the Byzantine Empire in the Levant.

Located at 34.7232, 36.7145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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635, 636, Battles of Khalid ibn Walid, Battles of Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah, Sieges involving the Byzantine Empire, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles of the Arab–Byzantine Wars, 630s in the Byzantine Empire, Homs, Muslim conquest of Syria

Church of Saint Elian

The Church of Saint Elian is a church in Homs, Syria, located along Tarafa bin al-Abd Street near the Gate of Palmyra. The Feast of St. Elian is held annually at the church on February 6, attracting a large number of pilgrims.

Located at 34.7288, 36.7243 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Homs, 5th-century church buildings

Gates of Homs

The Gates of Homs refer to gates of the city of Homs in central Syria. Historically under the Abbasid dynasty, the city had seven gates. They were the following: Bab al-Souq (Gate of the Market), thought to have been located on the southwestern corner of the al-Nouri Mosque. Bab Tadmor located on the northeastern side of the wall. Bab al-Dreib (or Bab al-Deir) located on the eastern side of the wall. Bab al-Sebaa (Gate of the Lions) located east of the citadel, and leads to the Old City.

Located at 34.7232, 36.7145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gates, Gates by city, Buildings and structures in Homs

Quwatli Street (Homs)

Shoukri al-Quwatly Street or simply Quwatly Street is the main street of central Homs, Syria. The street is a short, but wide strip of road with a large roundabout at both ends. Central Homs lies on either side of Quwatli Street, named after former Syrian president Shukri al-Quwatli. At its eastern end is the Great Mosque of al-Nuri and Martyr's Square with the old clock tower, while the new clock tower is located at its western end.

Located at 34.7312, 36.7094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Homs

2012 Homs offensive

The 2012 Homs offensive was a Syrian Army crackdown on the opposition stronghold of Homs, within the scope of the Siege of Homs, beginning since early February 2012 and ending with the U.N. brockered cease fire on April 14, 2012. The offensive began by artillery bombardment by the Syrian armed forces in response to an attack by the Free Syrian Army on Syrian Army checkpoints on 3 February 2012, killing 10 soldiers.

Located at 34.7308, 36.7094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mass murder in 2012, Military operations of the Syrian civil war, Homs, 2012 in Syria, Massacres in Syria