Syrian Jews’ homecoming brings hope for reconstruction and a permanent return after decades in exile
As Rabbi Yusuf Hamra and his son Henry were visiting Damascus this week for the first time since emigrating from Syria to the ...
Tomb of Egyptian pharaoh is first found in Luxor since Tutankhamun – here’s how we know who lay inside
Discovered in 2022, the site is some 1.2 miles away from the Valley of the Kings, where tombs for Thutmose I and III and ...
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The seven gates of Damascus… Seven planets in the orbit of history
Many historians, like Ibn Asaker, Hassan Al-Badri, and Muhammad Ezz Al-Din Al-Sayadi, describe the ancient gates of Damascus ...
Ancient Skull Unearthed in Egypt Reveals a 30-Million-Year-Old Apex Predator
Hidden beneath Egypt’s desert sands, scientists uncovered a nearly complete skull of Bastetodon, a 30-million-year-old ...
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Archaeologists discover tomb of Thutmose II — 1st ancient Egyptian burial of a pharaoh to be found in 100 years
The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings.
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Khan As’ad Pasha: A Whispering Echo of Damascus Golden Age
Commissioned in 1753 by the Ottoman Governor of Damascus, As’ad Pasha al-Azem, this sprawling caravanserai was designed to be ...
The Ancient Wonder That Makes the Pyramids Look Young
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Can HTS Build A New Syria?
As the de facto ruler of Damascus, HTS has attempted to rebrand itself as a moderate group capable of governance, seeking to distance itself from its history of extremism and terrorism. However, Syria ...
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‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
Hello from Free Syria. I’m in Damascus right now. It’s a beautiful winter. Everything is better than before,” Ayoub Alsmadi, ...
Meet the soldiers hunting down senior Assad regime leaders who terrorised Syria
The people of Damascus are trying to move on, but many remain in the midst of the ruins, and rebuilding remains a distant ...
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Timeless Skylines: Drone Journey Across Ancient Cities Pt.1
Take a flight of discovery with this breathtaking drone footage of some of the world’s oldest cities—Jerusalem, Athens, Damascus, and Varanasi—showcasing their rich history, ancient landmarks, and ...