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Orontes River: References & Edit History

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Lebanon
- In Lebanon: Drainage
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- In Syria: Drainage

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Map added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Oct 09, 2023
	Modified link of Web site: Livius - Orontes, Asia.	Emily Rodriguez	Nov 06, 2019
	Changed spelling of "Hims" to "Homs."	Noah Tesch	May 03, 2012
	Add new Web site: Fact Monster - World - Orontes River, Asia.	Yamini Chauhan	Nov 12, 2010
	Add new Web site: LookLex Encyclopaedia - Orontes River, Asia.	Yamini Chauhan	Nov 11, 2010
	Add new Web site: Theoi Greek Mythology - Orontes, Asia.	Yamini Chauhan	Nov 11, 2010
	Add new Web site: Livius - Orontes, Asia.	Yamini Chauhan	Nov 11, 2010
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Sep 30, 2010
	Article revised and updated.	Laura Etheredge	Sep 30, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998