Al- Rukama

Al Rukama is one of the  biggest villages south eastern Homs .The village history date back to the Roman era.

It is called Rukama after a historical hill  in the town, other sources  say the name came after  Numbered plates dated to Roman period. However, the villagers  believe that the name came from the old deep  and mound well.

The village is characterized by its archeological hill dating back to second half of  the third millennium BC, the hill reaches a height of 20 meters and extends over an area of 500 square meters.

The Directorate Antiquities and Museums’ director, engineer Fareed  Jaboor, said a collection of Pottery findings were found in  indication to  excavations halts currently because of the present situation.

In spite of  the archaeologies , the people of the village, which reaches 25 thousands, work in farming fruitful trees especially  grapes, almonds, and olives .

N.H.Khider