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Ain Diwar Bridge

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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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