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SITE ID - NAME :	S4	Sinjar
ANCIENT NAME :	-
OTHER NAME :	Balad Sinjar
LOCATION :	North Iraq, Mosul
CHRONOLOGY :	Early Historic; Late Historic
PERIOD CODE :	11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
DESCRIPTION :	Roman strongholds like Singara (Sinjar) in northern Mesopotamia strengthened defenses against Persian incursions, and ensured that the Persian capital remained vulnerable to Roman thrusts down the valleys of the Euphrates or Tigris Rivers. Parts of the Roman city wall are still visible. The two principal medieval monuments are the shrine of the Lady Zainab, and the ruined minaret of the madrasha of Sultan Kutb ad-Din. Apart from these structures, remnants of houses and tombs are present.
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