Cyrrhus
settlement
archaeological site and ancient city in modern Syria
Location: 36.7442, 36.9592 · Pleiades 658446
Who is recorded here
- Theodoret death · AD 457
In art
About the place
Cyrrhus is a city in ancient Syria founded by Seleucus Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. Other names for the city include Coricium, Corice, Hagioupolis, Nebi Huri, and Khoros. A false etymology of the sixth century connects it to Cyrus, king of Persia due to the resemblance of the names.
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