Arpad, Archaeological site in Aleppo Governorate, Syria.
Tell Rifaat, the remains of ancient Arpad, contains preserved walls that rise to a height of eight meters along its oval perimeter.
The Neo-Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III conducted a three-year siege of Arpad in 743 BC, resulting in the city's capture and destruction.
The settlement served as the capital of the Aramaean state of Bit Agusi, extending from A'zaz to Hamath in northwestern Syria.
The archaeological site features a main citadel measuring 142 meters on each side and reaches a maximum elevation of 30 meters.
The Institute of Archaeology at the University of London initiated research at the site in 1956, with major excavations in 1961 and 1964.
Location: Aleppo Governorate
GPS coordinates: 36.47259,37.09479
Latest update: May 31, 2025 02:34
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