Syrian tetrapolis

Historical Levant

The Syrian tetrapolis consisted of the cities Antioch, Seleucia Pieria, Apamea, and Laodicea in Syria.

Tetrapolis of Seleuceia

The region known as 'Seleucis of Syria' was administered by a Tetrapolis of the four largest cities founded by Seleucus Nicator;

1. Antioch Epidaphne —from the name of his father and the largest city.
2. Laodiceia —from his mother.
3. Apameia —from his wife Apama.
4. Seleuceia in Pieria —eponym of the founder.

Upper Syria

Further information: Syria (region) and Geography of Syria

Map of the Orontes River. White lines are country borders, river names are italic on a blue background, current cities or major towns have white backgrounds, orange background for other places of significance.

Under the Macedonian kings, Upper Syria (Syria Superior) was divided into four parts (tetrarchies) which were named after their capitals;

• Antioch
• Apamea
• Laodicea ad Libanum or Latakia
• Seleuceia (indeterminate location)

1. Seleukeia Near Belos
2. Seleukeia In Pieria/Seleukeia On the Bay of Issos
3. Seleucia at the Zeugma
4. Seleucia ad Pyramum
5. Seleucia ad Calycadnum

Under the Romans, the province was divided into nine districts: Cassiotis, Apamene, Chalcidice, Seleucis, Pieria, Commagene, Cyrrhestice, Chalybonitis, Palmyrene.

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