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Tartus

Also known as Tortosa, Antaradus, Tortosa (Syria)

Tartus is a port city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria, facing the island of Arwad. As Antaradus it was a mainland settlement of Arwad in antiquity, and as Tortosa it was a Crusader stronghold held by the Knights Templar, whose cathedral of Our Lady survives. It is now Syria's second port.

Tartus
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

ArwadCounty of Tripoli

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tartus. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tartus
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