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Al-Sanamayn
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Al-Sanamayn
Al-Sanamayn is a city in southern Syria. The city has been identified with the Roman-era village of Aere, a station mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary on the road between Damascus to the north and Nawa to the south. A temple in al-Sanamayn dedicated to Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune, has been dated to 191 AD.
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Country: Syria
District: Daraa Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 2nd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Roman & Islamic Monuments
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