Bara (بارة in Arabic) or longer Al-Bara is one of the former "Dead Cities" in northwestern Syria. It is located in the Jebel Riha, approx. 65 km north from Hama and approx. 80 km southwest from Aleppo. Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... The Dead Cities are a group of 700 abandoned settlements in northwest Syria between Aleppo and Hama. ... The Orontes River and norias in Hama Location of the governorate of Hama Hama (Arabic: حماه, meaning fortress) is a city on the banks of the Orontes river in central Syria. ... Aleppo (or Halab Arabic: ‎, ) is a city in northern Syria, capital of the Aleppo Governorate. ...

Ruins of Bara

The settlement was established in the fourth century at an important trade route between Antioch and Apamea. Due to good location and excellent conditions to produce wine and olive oil it flourished in the 5^th and 6^th centuries. When Muslims conquered the region and trading routes were disrupted and other »Dead Cities« were abandoned, Bara remained inhabited, most inhabitants remained Christians and the town even became a seat of a bishopric subordinate of Antioch. (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... Antioch on the Orontes (Greek: Αντιόχεια η επί Δάφνη, Αντιόχεια η επί Ορόντου or Αντιόχεια η Μεγάλη; Latin: Antiochia ad Orontem, also Antiochia dei Siri), the Great Antioch or Syrian Antioch was an ancient city located on the eastern side (left bank) of the Orontes River about 30 km from the sea and its port, Seleucia Pieria. ... View of Apameas ruins, Syria. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... A bottle of olive oil. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... This article is about a title or office in religious bodies. ...

In 1098 it was conquered by crusaders (from here they later set off to the infamous cannibalistic massacre of Ma`arat al-Numan) led by Raymond de Saint-Gilles. In 1123 the town was reconquered by Muslims who built a small fortress. Later in the 12th century, after a severe earthquake, the town was abandoned. Events First Crusade: end of the siege of Antioch. ... Combatants Christendom, Catholicism West European Christians Turkish people Muslims/Arabs The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II with the dual goals of liberating the sacred city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslims, and freeing the Eastern Christians from Muslim rule. ... This article is about consuming ones own species. ... Raymond IV of Toulouse (c. ... Events First Council of the Lateran confirms Concordat of Worms and demands that priests remain celibate End of the reign of Emperor Toba of Japan. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... An earthquake is a natural phenomenon that results from the sudden release of stored energy in the Earths crust that creates seismic waves. ...

Later, in the beginning of the 20th century, a modern village of the same name arose near the site of the ancient town and till today it has grown to a size of a small town. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

Ruins are the most extensive of all Dead Cities and are scattered among fields, olive groves and orchards. Among many others one can distinguish remains of at least 5 churches, 3 monasteries, several villas, two pyramidal tombs and one underground tomb. Binomial name Olea europaea L. 19th century illustration The Olive (Olea europaea) is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from Lebanon and the maritime parts of Asia Minor and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian... St. ... Monastery of St. ... The idea and function of a villa has evolved considerably since its invention towards the end of the Roman Republic. ... A pyramid is any three-dimensional structure where the upper surfaces are triangular and converge on one point. ... A tomb is a small building (or vault) for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. ...

External links

• Syria Gate
• MiddleEast.com