拉塔基亚与塔尔图斯是位于叙利亚西部沿海的港口城市。在前伊斯兰时期，两城市均为腓尼基文化的代表。伊斯兰教传入后，二者成为穆斯林与基督教徒发生冲突与和平交往的地区。步入近现代及叙利亚建国后，尤其是在叙利亚内战期间，拉塔基亚与塔尔图斯又因叙俄关系而在内战中扮演了特殊角色。两座城市的历史发展具有一定的相似性和二元性。在和平时期，拉塔基亚与塔尔图斯是叙利亚通向地中海的枢纽，对于推动叙利亚在不同时期的文明交往等具有重要意义。在战争时期，拉塔基亚与塔尔图斯又是各方争夺的焦点，无论是历史上的十字军东征等还是叙利亚内战期间，两座城市在冲突的背后都有域外势力的身影，城市自身也在不同的历史进程中发挥着不可忽视的作用。
Latakia and Tartus are port cities located on the western coast of Syria. In the pre-Islamic period，both cities were representative of Phoenician culture. After the introduction of Islam，both became platforms for Muslims and Christians to engage in war and peace. In modern times and after the establishment of the state，especially during the Syrian Civil War，Latakia and Tartus played a special role in the civil war due to the Syrian-Russian relationship. It can be said that the historical development of the two cities has certain similarities and dualities. In peacetime，Latakia and Tartus were the hub of Syria’s access to the Mediterranean Sea and were important in promoting，among other things，civilization interaction between Syria at different times. In times of war，Latakia and Tartus were the focus of contention between various parties，both during the historical Crusades and the Syrian Civil War，and both cities were behind the wars with extraterritorial forces，and the cities themselves played a role in different historical processes that could not be ignored.
