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title: Anjar
author: Fatema AlSulaiti
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1072/anjar/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Anjar
_Authored by Fatema AlSulaiti_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1072.jpg)
## Image Caption
The 8th century CE ruins of Anjar, a [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of the [Umayyad](https://www.worldhistory.org/Umayyad_Dynasty/) [civilization](https://www.worldhistory.org/civilization/) (modern day Lebanon). The [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of the Caliph - highest area of the whole site - the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) arcade is clearly seen. The site reveals a long period of early occupation by the Greeks and Romans.
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## Cite This Work
### APA
AlSulaiti, F. (2013, February 28). Anjar. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
AlSulaiti, Fatema. "Anjar." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 28, 2013. .
### MLA
AlSulaiti, Fatema. "Anjar." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Feb 2013, .
## License & Copyright
Original image by **Fatema AlSulaiti**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 February 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.