Dara
Dara or Daras was an important East Roman fortress city in northern Mesopotamia on the border with the Sassanid Empire. Because of its great strategic importance, it featured prominently in the Roman-Persian conflicts.- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Dara-Anastasiopolis”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dara Dam and Dara.
Ambar
Village
Embarê is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Artuklu, Mardin Province in Turkey.
3 km south of Dara
Dara
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Latitude
37.18139° or 37° 10′ 53″ north
Longitude
40.95358° or 40° 57′ 13″ east
Open location code
8H925XJ3+HC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Dara” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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