On the ground in Palmyra, where a Syrian archaeological gem hopes for a revival
PALMYRA, Syria — Abdurahman Abu Hamza, a farmer from the Syrian city of Deir Ezzour, last visited the ancient ruins of ...
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Iraq: UNESCO supports reconstruction of Mosul treasures
In 2014, the terrorist militia known as the "Islamic State" (IS) began destroying memorials, monuments, churches and even mosques in conquered areas in Iraq and Syria. This area, the heart of former ...
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Two years on, construction jungle emerges from Antioch's quake-hit ruins
Whenever Sema Genc enters a room, the first place she looks is the ceiling: would it hold up in an earthquake, or would she ...
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2 years on, new city emerges from Türkiye's quake-hit ruins
Two years after surviving the devastating 2023 earthquake that killed her family in Antakya, Sema Genç reflects on her trauma ...
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Christians in ancient Maaloula pray they will have equal rights in new Syria
Youstina Khoury, a Christian nun kidnapped by an earlier iteration of the group now running Syria, has forgiven the former ...
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9 Oldest-Known Archaeological Sites You Must Explore
Tell Qaramel, in Syria, dates back to 9200 BCE ... Located in Palestine, Jericho’s ancient ruins represent one of the earliest cities, dating back to 10,500 BCE. Its famous city walls highlight ...
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Pharaoh’s Daughter and the Fateful Bath
Pharaoh’s daughter’s coming down and seeing a baby crying is mirrored by God’s actions in Exodus’ third chapter.
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Petra lost and found
In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location ... Petra disappeared. In ruins after a series of earthquakes, it came to be known as Wadi Musa ...
Al Aqsa To Hagia Sophia: Historical Sites At Religious And Cultural Fault Lines
In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...