Coele Syria (Roman province)

Coele Syria (Greek: Κοίλη Συρία, Koílē Syría) was a Roman province which Septimius Severus created with Syria Phoenice in 198 by dividing the province of Syria. Its metropolis was Antioch.

Province of Coele Syria
Provincia Coele Syria (Latin)
ἐπαρχία Κοίλης Συρίας (Koinē Greek)
Province of the Roman Empire
198–end of 4th century

Roman Empire with Coele Syria was highlighted in 210 AD
CapitalAntioch
(modern-day Antakya, Hatay, Turkey)
History 
 Established
198
 Disestablished
end of 4th century
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Syria (Roman province)
Syria Prima
Syria Secunda
Today part of
  • Syria
  • Turkey
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