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English: An illustration from the Encyclopaedia Biblica, a 1903 publication which is now in the public domain.

Map for article "Mesopotamia".

It would be helpful if someone could add colour to the map (specifically, the oceans, rivers, and lakes), to clarify it/ improve the aesthetic.

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Article references refer to Encyclopaedia Biblica articles.

Parenthesis indicating sections in MESOPOTAMIA or of articles that refer to place-names are in some cases added to non-biblical names having no biblical equivalent. The alphabetical arrangement ignores prefixes: ed-, el- ('the'), J. (Jebel, 'mt.'), jeziret ('island'), kal'at ('castle'), Kh. (khirbat, 'ruin'), Mt., Mons, N. (Nahr, 'river'), R., fell, fil ('mound'), Tur ('mount').

J. 'Abdel 'Azi, E2 (3, 9) Tur 'Abdin, E2 (3, 9) Accho, B4 Achzib, B4 Acre, B4 (DAMASCUS, 4) R. Adham, G3 (ASSYRIA, 4) Adiabene, F2 (DISPERSION, 6) 'Adlan, B4 Adonis, B3 (APHEK, 1) 'Afrin, C2 Agade, F4 (BABYLONIA, 3) 'Akarkuf, G4 (BABEL, TOWER, 7) 'Akka B4, (BETH-EMEK) Akkad FG3, 4 (BABYLONIA, 1) Akku, 4 Akzibi, B4 Alashia, A3 (CYPRUS, 1) Albak, G1 Aleppo, C2 (BEREA, 2) Alexandretta, C2 Mt. Amanus, C2 (EUPHRATES, 1) Amatu, C3 Amedi, E2 Amid, E2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 6) Amida, E2 N. Amrit, B3 'Ana, F2 (MESOPOTMIA, 4) Anathan, F3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Anatho, F3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) J. el-Ansariya, C3 Antakieh, C2 (ANTIOCH, 2) Antarados, B3 (ARVAD) Antioch, C2 Antiochia Mygdonia, E2 (4) Apamea, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 6) Apamea, C3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Arabia, EF3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 2) Aradus, B3 (PHOENICIA, 1, 4) Araxes, E3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 2) Arba'ilu, FG2 (ASSYRIA, 5) 'Arban, E3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 15) Arbela, FG2 (ASSYRIA, 5) Mt. Argaeus, B1 (CAPPADOCIA) Arka, B3 (ARKITE) tell 'Arka, B3 (ARKITE) Arkite, B3 Arpad, C2 (ASSyRIA, 2) Arpadba, C2 Arrapachitis, F2 (ARPHAXAD) Arvad, B3 (ASSYRIA, 31) Asi, A3 n. el-Asi, C3 (LEBANON, 6) Assbur, EF2, 3 Ashshur, EF2, 3 (ASSyRIA, 1) Assyria, FG3 Ashur, F3 (ASSyrIA, 1) tell Aswad, G4 Atrae, F3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) (A'zam ?), G3

Babylon, G4 Bagdad, G4 (BABEL, TOWER OF) Bagdad; (mie-Turnat), G4 Balawat, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5) Baldeh, B3 Balihi, D2 til Barsip, D2 (EUPHRATES, 1) Barzipa, FG4 Bairun, B3 (GEBAL, 1) Bavian, F2 Beirut, B4 (BEROTHAN) R. Belikh, D2 (ASSYRIA, 4) Beroea, C2 Berytus, B4 (PHOENICIA, 4) Beth 'Arbaye, EF2 (7) Bezabda, F2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 3) Biaina, F1 (ARARAT, 2) Bilechas, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Bire jik, G2 (CARCHEMish, 2) Birs Nimrud, G4 (BABYLONIA, 3) Biruti, B4 Borsippa, G4 Botrys, B3 (GERBAL) Byblos, B3 (ASSYRIA, 31)

Caenae, F3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Caesarea, B4 Calah, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5) R. Calycadnus, A2 (CILICIA, 1) Caphtor, AB2 Carchemish, D2 Mt. Carmel, B4 Carpasia, B3 Carrhae, D2 (HARAN, 1) Chaboras, E3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Chalcis, C3 Chalybon, C2 Chne, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Cilicia, B2 Circesium, E3 (3, 4) Citium, A3 (CYPRUS, 1) Commagene, CD2 Corsothe, E3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Ctesiphon, G4 Cuth, G4 (BABYLONIA, 3) Cydnus B2 (CILICIA, 1) Cyprus, AB3

Daisan, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Damascus, C4 Dan, B4 Dphne, C2 (ANTIOCH, 2) ed-Der, E3 Diarbekr, E2 (ASSYRIA, 6) kal'at Dibsa, G3 Dijia, F2 Diklat, E2 Dimashk, C4 (DAMASCUS, 1) Dimashki, C4 (DAMASCUS, 1) Dinaretum, Pr., B3 R. Diyala, G3 (ASSYRIA, 4) Dor, B4 (PHOENICIA, 21) Du'ru, B4 Dur Kurigalzu, G4 (ASSYRIA, 28)

Edessa, D2 (ARAMAIC, 11) Edi'al, A3 Epiphania, C3 Erdjish Dagh, B1 tell-Erfad, C2 (ARPAD) R. Euphrates, C-G1-4

el-Furat, C-G1-4

Gargamia, D2 (CARCHEMISH) Gauzanitis, E2 (GOZAN) Gebal, B3 Ghiuk Su, A2 Gok Su, C2 Gordaean Mts., G2 Gozan, E2 (ASSYRIA, 32) Great Sea, AB3, 4 Gubli, B3 (GEBAL, 1) Gurgum, C2 Guzana, E2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4)

Abu Habbah, F4 (BABYLONIA, 3, 14) Habur, E3 el-Hadr, F3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Hadrach, C3 (ASSYRIA, 32) Halab,C2 Halwan, C2 Hamat, C3 Hamath, C3 (HITTITES, 11) Hanigalbat, D1 (ARAM-NAHARAIM, 3 Haran, D2 Harran, D2 (4, 6) Harran(u), D2 J. el-Hass, C3 Hatarikka, C3 Hatra, F3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Hatrae, F3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Hatte, C2 (CANAAN, 10) Hauran, C4 Hauran, C4 (HAURAN) Hawranu, C4 (H)emes(s)a, C3 (HETHLON) Hilakku, AB2 (CILICIA, 2) Hillah, G4 (BABYLONIA, 3, 14) Hit, F4 (MESOPOTAMIA, 3) Homs, C3 (HETHLON) Husur, F2 (NINEVEH)

nahr Ibrahim, B3 (LEBANON, 6) tell Ibrahim, G4 (CUTH) Ichnae, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Idalium, A3 imgur Bel, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5) 'Irak, G4 (MESOPOTAMIA, 8) Irbil, FG2 (ASSYRIA, 5) Is, F4 (MESOPOTAMIA, 3) Issus, C2

Jaghjagha, E2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 3) Jaudi, C2 Jebeil, B3 (GEBAL, 1) Jerabis, D3 (CARCHEMISH, 1) Jerusalem, B5 Jihun, C2 jebel Judi, F2 (ARARAT, 3)

N. el-Kabir, BC3 (nr. 'Arkite') N. el-Kabir, BC3 (nr. Laodicea) tell el-Kadi, B4 (DAN, 2) Kadisiya, G3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 3) Kaisariyeh, B4 (CAESAREA, 1) Kalah, F2 (PHOENICIA 77) Kalhu, F2 Kana, B4 (KANAH, 1) Karaje Dagh, D2 (3) Karkisiya, E3 (3) Kefto, B2 (CAPHTOR, 4) Kennisrin, C3 Khabur, E3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 3) R. K_____r, F2 (ASSYRIA, 4) Khausar, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5) N. Khazir, F2 Khorsabad, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5) Kirruri, G2 (ASSYRIA, 31) Kish, G4 (BABYLONIA, 4, 37) Kittim, AB3 Koa? G3 Tell Kokab, E2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 3) Korduene, E-G1, 2 (ARARAT, 3) Kue, B2 (CILICIA, 2) Kummuh, D1, 2 (ASSYRIA, 28) Kurdistan, E-G1, 2 (ASSYRIA, 3) dur Kurigalzu, G4 (ASSYRIA, 28) N. Kutha, G4 Kutu, G4 Kutu, G3 (BABYLONIA, 69) Kuyunjik, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5)

el-Ladikiyeh, B3 Laodicea, B3 (CANAAN, 1) Larnaca, A3 R. Leontes, B4 Lippara, F4 N. Litani, B4 (LEBANON, 6) Lycaonia, A1, 2 (CAPPADOCIA)

Malatya, D1 (ARARAT, 2) nahr Malik, G4 Ma'lula, C4 (ARAMAIC, 9) Man, FG1 Mar'ash, C2 Marathus, B4 (PHOENICIA, 1) Maridin, E2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 6) Markasi, C2 Mons Masius, D2 (3) Kh. Ma'sub, B4 (PHOENICIA, 10, n., 22) Median Wall, FG4 (3) Mediterranean, AB3, 4 Melitene, CD1 Melitene, D1 (ARARAT, 1) Mitani, Dn (ASSyrIA, 28) Mosul, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5) Kal'at el-Mudik, C3 (APAMEA) Musri, C2 (ASSYRIA, 28)

Naharina, CD2, 3 (ARAM-NAHARAIM, 2-3) Na'iri, EFG1, 2 (ARARAT, 2) Nasibin, E2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Nasibina, E2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Nicephorium, D3 Nimrud, D, D2 (3, 9) Nimrud, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5) Nineveh, F2 Mt. Niphates, DE1 Nisibis, E2 (DISPERSION, 6) Mts. of Nisir, G2 (DELUGE, 2)

jeziret ibn 'Omar, F2 (3, 6) Opis, G3 (CYRUS, 2) Ornithonpolis, B4 (PHoenicia, 21) R. Orontes, C3 (AsSYRIA, 31) Orrhoi, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Osrhoene, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4)

Palmyra, D3 (ARAMAIC, 4) Paltos? B3 Pedias, B2 Physcus, G3 Pitru, D2 (ARAM, 3) Purattu, C-G1-4 R. Pyramus, C2 (CILICIA, 1)

Radanu, G3 Rakka, D3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Rapiku, F4 Rasappa, D3 Ras el-'ain, E2 (5) Resh-eni, E2 Rezeph, D3 Rhesaina, E2 (3, 6) Ribla, C3 Riblah, C3 (HETHLON) Ruha, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Rusafa, D3 Ruwad, B3 (ARVAD)

es-Sabaha, C3 Sagurri, C2 Saida? B2 (PHOENICIA, 4) Sajur, C2 (CARCHEMISH, 2) Sam'al, C2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 19) Samaria, B4 Samarrah, F3 Samerina, B4 Samosata, D2 (CAPPADOCIA) Salamis, A3 (CYPRUS, 2) Salchah, C4 (BASHAN) Sarafand, B4 (SAREPTA) Sarepta, B4 (PHOENICIA) Dur Sargina, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5) Saruj, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) R. Sarus, B2 (CILICIA, 1) Sebaseiya, B4 (SAMARIA) Seleucia, G4 Serug, D2 Sherif Khan, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5) Kal'at Sherkiit, F3 (ASSYRIA, 5) Sidon, B4 (ASSYRIA, 31) Sidon, B4 Sidunu, B4 Sihun, B2 Simirra, B3 Simyra, B3 (PHOENICIA, 4, 5) Singaras, EF2 Sinjar Range, EF2 (ASSYRIA, 4, 16) Sinzar, C3 Soli, B2 (CILICIA, 1) Sophene, DE1, 2 Sippara, F4 Sippar, F4 (BABYLONIA, 3) R. Subnat, E1 (ASSYRIA, 27) Sumeisat, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 3) Sumra, B3 Sur, B4 (TYRE) Surru, B4 (TYRE) Suti, FG4 Syrian Desert, DE4

'ain Tab, C2 Tabal, C1 (ASHUR-BANI-PAL, 4) Tadpaux, D3 Tarabulus, B3 (DOR) Tarbis, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5) Tarsus, B2 (CILICIA, 4) Tartus, B3 (ARVAD) Taurus, F1 M. Taurus, AB2 (CAPPAWCIA) Thapsacus, D3 (6) R. Tigris, DE3, F2 (ASSYRIA, 4) Tornadotos, G3, 4 Tracheia, AB2 (CILICIA, 1) Tripolis, B3 (DAMASCUS, 4) Tubal?, G3 Tyre, B4 (ASSYRIA, 31) Tyros, B4

Unki, C2 Upe, G3 Urfa, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) L. Urmia, G1, 2 (ARAMAIC, 13) L. Urumiyah, G1, 2 (ARAMAIC, 13)

L. Van, F1 (ASSYRIA, 11)

Nebi Yunus, F2 (ASSYRIA, 5)

Zab (Great), FG2 (4) Zab (Lower), FG3 (ASSYRIA, 4) Zab (Upper), FG2 (ASSYRIA, 4) Zabatus Major, FG2 Zabatus Minor, FG3 Zabu Elu, FG Zabu Shupalu, FG3 Zaitah, E3 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) Zenjirli, C2 (ARAMAIC, 2) Zeugma, D2 (MESOPOTAMIA, 4) ez-Zib, B4 (PALESTINE, 20)

Zimri, G3 (ASSYRIA, 32)
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