The Ain Diwar Bridge, also known as the Zangid Bridge, is a ruined masonry arch bridge, 3.5 km northeast of the town of Ain Diwar, Syria. The bridge is within vicinity of the Syria, Iraq and Turkey border region and about 500 m west of the Tigris River which it previously crossed.

The Ain Diwar bridge was built in the 2nd century by the Romans to give them access to Upper Mesopotamia. The Romans also previously set up the Bezabde Camp (modern day Cizre, Turkey) nearby. It was refurbished by the Seljuks and Arabs in the late 12th or early 13th century. The Ain Diwar Bridge is often referred to as a great example of Islamic architecture and civil engineering. Stone carvings on the bridge depict astrological figures, zodiac signs and cavalrymen, which are attributed to Roman architecture.

Ain Diwar Bridge

However, the structure is listed neither by O'Connor nor Galliazzo in their comprehensive surveys of Roman bridges.

Ain Diwar Bridge

See also

List of Roman bridges

Roman architecture

Roman engineering

References

Roman bridges in Syria

Stone bridges in Syria

Crusade places

Buildings and structures in al-Hasakah Governorate

Archaeological sites in al-Hasakah Governorate

Bridges over the Tigris River

Stone bridges

Arch bridges

Zengid architecture

Ain Diwar Bridge