Whether due to natural disasters or thanks to the destructive tendencies of mankind, these iconic cultural touchstones no longer exist.

“Syria had it all ... all the way up to incredible Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine remains,” he said. “And [there was] spectacular Islamic architecture from the early periods of the ...

Representing a united heritage and respect for the collective history of our world, this is how to visit all seven modern ...

After the Roman conquest and the shifting of trade ... The significant Greek influence on the architecture was also apparent. Petra fell within the cultural sphere of the region’s Hellenistic ...

According to church tradition, the monastery marks the spot where Jesus Christ, condemned to death, was scourged by Roman soldiers ... including a live Syrian shell, to get to these houses ...

In these cities, one finds remarkable architecture that is beautiful ... It was used by kings Antiochus III of Syria (192 BC) and Mithradates VI of Pontus (88 BC) as a base for invading Greece. Under ...

Source: Wikimedia Commons/ ebwalwhales CC3 Italians love their cars, and their road builders obviously retain enough of the Roman engineering skill of ... a brisk one and merited a stop in the shade ...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...

Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain ...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...