al-Heet

city

al-Heet

al-Heet or Hit is a village in southern Syria. It is identified with the ancient city of Eitha. During Roman period, it served as the principal military base for the volcanic Lejah region. Ruins in al-Heet dating from the Roman period include a two-floor villa and a large reservoir.

Site Information

Country: Syria

District: As-Suwayda Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 2nd Century AD

Oldest Culture: Roman

Later Cultures: Byzantine

Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments

Prev | Next

Exact Location

Elevation: 1095 m

UNESCO

World Heitage Sites in Syria Tentative Lists in Syria Intangible Heritage in Syria

Weather In Site


  • Humidity: %
  • Wind:
Powered by: OpenWeatherMap

Rating

Five
5
Four
4
Three
3
Two
2
One
1
Your Rating

3.7 average based on 15 reviews.

Related Sites

al-Maghara
Barish al-Shamali
Maarrat al-Numan
Khabab
Kimar
Farkya

History of Syria

Page Access

Countries
Archaeological Sites in Syria
Archaeological Sites in As-Suwayda Governorate
al-Heet
Categories
Historic Cities and Regions
Historic Cities and Regions in Syria
Historic Cities and Regions in As-Suwayda Governorate
al-Heet

Add Your Comment

The published comments do not represent the opinion of our site, but express the opinion of their publishers. Please Log in to post your comments about al-Heet.