Homs
Homs (Arabic, حمص Himş) is a city and governorate in Syria. The city is located on the Orontes river, dating back to 2300 B.C.. In Roman times it was known as Emesa, and it was known as Kadesh during Biblical times. The Krak des Chevaliers is built on the mountain gap near Homs. It is also home to the Tomb of Khalid bin Walid, a famous and celebrated Muslim Warrior. The current population of the city is 700,000.
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Arabic - Syria - Orontes - 2300 B.C. - Roman - Biblical - Krak des Chevaliers - Khalid bin Walid - Muslim
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