ANEE publishes a series of blog posts on decolonization of the ancient Near East, produced in cooperation with Finnish Institute in the Middle East. On 6 September 2015, in Damascus’ Umayyad Square, a ...

The heart of occupied Nablus is one of the most ancient cities in the Middle East. With two churches ... West Bank city’s nickname is “Little Damascus” because of the way its architecture ...

Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, it was the centre of a flourishing craft industry, specializing in swords and lace. The ...