Bible Explorer · Place
Ancient fortified city on the upper Euphrates River, site of the historic 605 BC battle where Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon defeated Pharaoh Necho II of Egypt.
Biblical Region: Upper Mesopotamia / Syria · Modern Location: Karkamis, Turkey / Jarabulus, Syria border · Coordinates: 36.8319, 38.0161 · Location Precision: confirmed