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Ain Diwar Bridge
Ain Diwar Bridge
Ain Diwar Bridge

Ain Diwar Bridge is a ruined masonry arch bridge over the Tigris river northeast of the town of Ain Diwar in Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria. It was built by the Romans in the 2nd century AD to give them access to Eastern Anatolia. The bridge was rebuilt later in 1164 AD during the Zengid dynasty period.
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Country: Syria
District: Al-Hasakah Governorate
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 2nd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Roman & Islamic Monuments
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