Carchemish in the Bible & Ancient Texts
Few cities boast the storied past and archaeological significance of Carchemish. Nestled on the banks of the Euphrates River, stradling the the Syrian-Turkish border, this ancient city served as a pivotal crossroads of empires, cultures, and military campaigns, notably during the Hittite Empire’s zenith and the dramatic Neo-Assyrian to Neo-Babylonian transition. The Battle of Carchemish … Read more