Fun facts about Raqqa
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Raqqa was known as Kallinikos before coming under Muslim rule.
Raqqa
Syria
Ar-Raqqah is a city in Syria on the North bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 kilometres east of Aleppo. It is located 40 kilometres east of the Euphrates Dam, Syria's largest dam.
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The city was recognized as one of the few official cross-border trading posts between the Byzantine Empire and Sassanid Persia.
Raqqa
Syria
Ar-Raqqah is a city in Syria on the North bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 kilometres east of Aleppo. It is located 40 kilometres east of the Euphrates Dam, Syria's largest dam.
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The al-Rafiqah mosque in Raqqa was the first mosque built entirely from scratch on a coherent plan.
Raqqa
Syria
Ar-Raqqah is a city in Syria on the North bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 kilometres east of Aleppo. It is located 40 kilometres east of the Euphrates Dam, Syria's largest dam.
From the “History” section
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Raqqa's location allowed it to be a vital river port on the upper Euphrates, remaining ice-free throughout the year.
Raqqa
Syria
Ar-Raqqah is a city in Syria on the North bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 kilometres east of Aleppo. It is located 40 kilometres east of the Euphrates Dam, Syria's largest dam.
From the “History” section
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The city had a thriving industrial complex that included pottery and glass production.
Raqqa
Syria
Ar-Raqqah is a city in Syria on the North bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 kilometres east of Aleppo. It is located 40 kilometres east of the Euphrates Dam, Syria's largest dam.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: User Zeledi on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0