By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Syria, a nation known for its ancient civilizations and rich cultural legacy, has encountered many difficulties in the past ten years as a result of protracted conflict. The resurgence of tourism, however, presents a singular chance to improve Syria’s standing abroad, promote cultural diplomacy, and act as … Continued
By: Lyric Ludwig/ Arab America Contributing Writer Reigning from 260 to 272 CE as Queen, Zenobia is well known in the Arab world and by people in general for being one of many influential women rulers and generals of antiquity, alongside the likes of Cleopatra or the lesser known Mavia of the Tanukhid tribe. However, … Continued
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer When ISIS occupied parts of Iraq and Syria, they destroyed world-famous heritage symbols in the region. It was a carefully staged propaganda that destroyed monuments and cities perceived to have some connection to the Western world. Discourse turned to heritage specialists, who assessed the importance of and damage to … Continued
SOURCE: HAARETZ BY: REUTERS In the National Museum of Damascus, archaeologist Muntajab Youssef works on an ancient stone bust from Palmyra, one of hundreds of artefacts his team is painstakingly restoring after they were damaged by Islamic State. Centuries-old statues and sculptures were wrecked by the jihadists when they twice seized control of the old city in central … Continued
SOURCE: MALAYMAIL PARIS, Sept 9 — Located in Syria, northeast of Damascus, Palmyra was one of the most important cultural centres in the ancient world. It was mainly for this reason that it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1980. Unfortunately the city’s Greco-Roman ruins have largely been destroyed since then. But … Continued
SOURCE: VOANEWS The new head of the U.N. cultural agency has called for greater protection for cultural heritage sites, especially in conflict zones. Audrey Azoulay told a U.N. Security Council meeting Thursday that of 82 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Arab world, 17 are on a danger list. “All six Syrian World Heritage sites … Continued
Note: This is the first chapter to a book that I am in the process of writing about Syria and was written before destruction descended on the country from all over the world. When terrorism is curtailed, hopefully the whole piece will be valid. The real Syria will return. BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer Fakhri al-Barudi, a Syrian … Continued
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