The story of the Syrian city of Apamea could serve for a hundred others.Apamea had been a huge rich city for a thousand years.In pagan times, it had a sprinkling of philosophers and fine temples.

• 叙利亚城市阿帕梅亚的故事可作为其他城市的代表，阿帕梅亚一千年来一直是个富裕大城，在异教时代拥有许多卓越的哲学家及精致的庙宇。