Name of the Day

From Greek Συρία (Syria), which was probably a variant of Assyria, used in an expanded sense to refer to the northern Levant. This was the name of a province of the Roman Empire. It is now the name of a country in western Asia, having gained independence from the Ottoman Empire early in the 20th century.

Please Note

At this point this site's collection is small and somewhat uneven. If you know the meaning of a place name that is not here, you are encouraged to submit it.