Greek Reporter

Syria’s Ancient Abandoned Cities Reveal Sophisticated Roman-Byzantine Architecture

A new study on Syria's ancient Dead Cities reveals how Roman-Byzantine architecture shaped rural life nearly 1,500 years ago ...
Ancient Origins

Syria's 'Dead Cities' Show Advanced Roman-Byzantine Domestic Layouts

A new study published in the Bulletin of the American Society of Overseas Research (BASOR) has revealed advanced construction techniques and sophisticated domestic layouts in the ancient village of ...
AINA

Zalin At 100: an Assyrian City in Syria

Bet Zalin, North and East Syria -- A century ago, a city was built in the far northeastern corner of Syria, at the junction of the borders with Turkey and Iraq. What began as a small settlement on the ...
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Syria’s ancient villages reveal hidden sophistication

Unexpected rural complexity: New research shows Baʾude’s homes had sophisticated designs, including courtyards, reception rooms, and agricultural processing areas, rivaling urban Byzantine ...
The New York Times

After Weeks of Sectarian Clashes in Syria, an Uneasy Truce Takes Hold

The fighting has stopped in the southern city of Sweida, three weeks after a deadly eruption of violence. But the area remains tense as clashes continue beyond the city. A wedding procession passed ...
CNN

Syria’s military has seized swaths of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know.

In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swaths of northern Syria that they have held for more than a decade. Among the towns and ...