Edessa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23677462 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Philip Wood, Kristian S Heal (0000-0002-7710-5252, Brigham Young University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah12076 |
| OpenAlex | W4252703293 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Edessa (ancient Adme, Aramaic Urhoy, modern Urfa), once hailed as the “the mother of all the cities of Mesopotamia,” lies to the north of Harran near the Balikh River, a branch of the upper Euphrates.
ADME · Ancient history · Biology · Geography · Mesopotamia · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |