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Battle of Raphia: How Did It Reshape Ancient Syria?
BCE, two titans of the Hellenistic world clashed in one of the ancient world’s largest battles to decide the fate of ...
In One Devastated Syrian Suburb, the Only Sign of Life Is the Gravedigger
The former rebel stronghold of Jobar points to the challenges facing the new government as it embarks on rebuilding a broken country.
The State10 天
Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
In an ancient city in Syria, excavations made nearly a century ago are now revealing new details, researchers said. Joe Planas via Unsplash Nearly a century ago, Danish archaeologists traveled to ...
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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 ...
Ancient alphabetic writing unearthed by UC Santa Cruz professor remains a mystery
While still a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, UC Santa Cruz professor Elaine Sullivan unearthed ancient ...
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Syria’s struggle and barrel bombs at the centre of Hong Kong’s Refugee Film Festival
One memorable moment was the night we were invited to the house of an ancient Syrian singer. He showed us some DVDs singing in front of president Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad, in times of peace.
On the Ground in Palmyra, Where a Syrian Archaeological Gem Hopes for a Revival
Wrecked by Islamic State and years of war, Palmyra is finally at peace and aiming to rebuild.