Thapsacus

After several weeks of marching, the Macedonians at last reached the town of Thapsacus on the Euphrates at the beginning of August.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

After several weeks of marching, the Macedonians at last reached the town of Thapsacus on the Euphrates at the beginning of August.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

After several weeks of marching, the Macedonians at last reached the town of Thapsacus on the Euphrates at the beginning of August.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

The day after tomorrow the caravan is to return to Sokhne, and I intend to proceed with it in order to visit from thence Deir, the ancient Thapsacus, and several ruined places which I have heard much spoken of.

Travels in Nubia 2004

On the right bank of the Euphrates, nearly opposite to Rakka, was Thapsacus.

The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela Benjamin of Tudela

Rome, from Gades to Thapsacus; and in modern India the most venerable places are compelled to bow before the upstart Calcutta.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics Various

The former name of this city was Thapsacus (Thaphsakh), an Aramean word which means "ford"; it was an important trade-center at the northern limit of Solomon's kingdom (III K., iv, 24).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

Thapsacus, on the Euphrates, above the confluence of the Belik.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

Egypt (el Arish), or, to name the cities at the limits of his realms, from Tiphsah (Thapsacus) to Gaza (III Kings, iv, 24).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

(1 Kings 4: 24), probably "Thapsacus, a great and wealthy town on the western bank of the Euphrates," about 100 miles north-east of Tadmor.

Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897