The site is located near a narrow gap in the Euphrates Valley that is created by basalt outcrops and that is called al-khanuqa, or "the strangler".[1] On the opposite river bank, some 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) upstream, lies the contemporary fortress of Halabiye. Zalabiye was built during the third century CE when the short-lived Palmyrene Empire, centred on the oasis-city of Palmyra, extended its reach toward the Euphrates area. The fortifications of the site were subsequently improved under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565) as part of his program to strengthen the eastern border of the empire.[2]
The site originally had a rectangular shape surrounded by a fortification wall protected by square towers. Due to poor construction, the site has suffered from earthquakes and erosion by the Euphrates. Stones have also been used as ballast for the nearby railway. Today, only the eastern wall with eight towers and a gate remains. Beyond the city walls, on Zalabiye's north and east sides, lay extensive suburbs. Approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) upstream from Zalabiye, a dam had been built in the Euphrates with a diversion canal on the river's right bank. It is thought that the canal was constructed during the first century CE or possibly even during the Late Bronze Age. The Arabs named the canal after legendary queen Semiramis.[2]
The proposed construction of the Halabiye Dam will lead to the flooding of Zalabiye by the dam's reservoir and the Syrian government works with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNESCO to limit the impact of the dam on the ancient ruins of Halabiye and Zalabiye.[3]
^Burns, R. (2009). The monuments of Syria. A guide. London: I.B. Tauris. pp. 160–161. ISBN978-1-84511-947-8.
^ abBurns, R. (2009). The monuments of Syria. A guide. London: I.B. Tauris. p. 303. ISBN978-1-84511-947-8.
^Government of the Syrian Arab Republic State Planning Commission & the United Nations Development Programme (2008). Reviving the business climate and boosting tourism in Deir Ezzor(PDF). Retrieved 18 March 2011.
Further readingedit
Bell, G.L. (1911). Amurath to Amurath. London: Heinemann. pp. 67–68. OCLC 2135999. amurath to amurath.
External linksedit
Note on the impact of the Halabiye Dam on Zalabiye (in French)
December 15, 2023
zalabiye, deep, fried, spongy, cake, fritter, this, name, arabic, زلبي, archaeological, site, left, bank, euphrates, deir, governorate, syria, زلبي, seen, from, northeastshown, within, syrialocation, syriaregiondeir, governoratecoordinates35, 6685, 8425, 6685,. For the deep fried spongy cake or fritter by this name see Zalabiyeh Zalabiye Arabic زلبي ة is an archaeological site on the left bank of the Euphrates in Deir ez Zor Governorate Syria Zalabiyeزلبي ةZalabiye seen from the northeastShown within SyriaLocation SyriaRegionDeir ez Zor GovernorateCoordinates35 40 07 N 39 50 33 E 35 6685 N 39 8425 E 35 6685 39 8425TypeFortified townHistoryFoundedThird century CEPeriodsRoman ByzantineSite notesConditionRuinsManagementDirectorate General of Antiquities and MuseumsPublic accessYes Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksOverview editThe site is located near a narrow gap in the Euphrates Valley that is created by basalt outcrops and that is called al khanuqa or the strangler 1 On the opposite river bank some 3 kilometres 1 9 mi upstream lies the contemporary fortress of Halabiye Zalabiye was built during the third century CE when the short lived Palmyrene Empire centred on the oasis city of Palmyra extended its reach toward the Euphrates area The fortifications of the site were subsequently improved under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I 527 565 as part of his program to strengthen the eastern border of the empire 2 The site originally had a rectangular shape surrounded by a fortification wall protected by square towers Due to poor construction the site has suffered from earthquakes and erosion by the Euphrates Stones have also been used as ballast for the nearby railway Today only the eastern wall with eight towers and a gate remains Beyond the city walls on Zalabiye s north and east sides lay extensive suburbs Approximately 1 kilometre 0 62 mi upstream from Zalabiye a dam had been built in the Euphrates with a diversion canal on the river s right bank It is thought that the canal was constructed during the first century CE or possibly even during the Late Bronze Age The Arabs named the canal after legendary queen Semiramis 2 The proposed construction of the Halabiye Dam will lead to the flooding of Zalabiye by the dam s reservoir and the Syrian government works with the United Nations Development Programme UNDP and UNESCO to limit the impact of the dam on the ancient ruins of Halabiye and Zalabiye 3 See also editCities of the ancient Near East HalabiyeReferences edit Burns R 2009 The monuments of Syria A guide London I B Tauris pp 160 161 ISBN 978 1 84511 947 8 a b Burns R 2009 The monuments of Syria A guide London I B Tauris p 303 ISBN 978 1 84511 947 8 Government of the Syrian Arab Republic State Planning Commission amp the United Nations Development Programme 2008 Reviving the business climate and boosting tourism in Deir Ezzor PDF Retrieved 18 March 2011 Further reading editBell G L 1911 Amurath to Amurath London Heinemann pp 67 68 OCLC 2135999 amurath to amurath External links editNote on the impact of the Halabiye Dam on Zalabiye in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zalabiye amp oldid 1042395278, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
