The original Roman bridge was destroyed by an earthquake in the 20th century. During the First Crusade armies of Christians crossed the Orontes at this point on the way to Antioch.
The original Roman bridge was destroyed by an earthquake in the 20th century. During the First Crusade armies of Christians crossed the Orontes at this point on the way to Antioch.
Battle between the Muslim Rashidun army and the Byzantine army in 637 AD near the Orontes River. The bridge was called the "Iron Bridge" because its two gates were trimmed with iron blades.
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Ancient road probably since the pre-Hittite time (∼2000 BC) and until the Roman period.