Syria Archive
Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - What appears to be evidence of the oldest alphabetic writing in human history is etched onto finger-length, clay cylinders excavated from a burial site
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A new study challenges the long-held belief that an ancient Syrian building was a domestic "house church." Since its discovery by modern researchers a
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The archaeological site of Dura-Europos, situated in present-day Syria, is widely known for its remarkable state of preservation. The Palmyrene Gate of Dura-Europos.
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have used declassified spy satellite imagery from the 1960s and 70s to reevaluate one of the first aerial archaeology surveys ever, revealing
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Why warrior queen Mavia launched a massive revolt against ancient Romans is a question a curious historian can ponder long and hard. But one
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeological excavations in Syria are currently difficult and dangerous, especially in zones occupied by rebels. The recent finding has already been hailed as
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - It is often said better late than never, and now after 100 years scientists can finally say they have sold the mystery of
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - It takes only a few seconds to blow up a sacred temple that has withstood the test of time for thousands of years.
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News
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Five years after its destruction, the ancient Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria has been digitally reconstructed by the UC San Diego Library’s
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When the Crusaders reached the Middle East in the 11th century, they discovered swords made of a metal that could slice a hair
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In a country like Syria where ongoing conflicts have destroyed many significant ancient historical buildings and artifacts, it’s a relief to see these
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Civilizations
AncientPages.com - Gol-e-Zard Cave lies in the shadow of Mount Damavand, which at more than 5,000 metres dominates the landscape of northern Iran. In this cave, stalagmites and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The beginnings of the city of Ashur, (also known as Assur) date back to the third millennium. The city was located about sixty
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - Tiglath Pileser’s origin is shrouded in history. Once in power, he claimed through his own inscriptions to be the son of Adad-nirari III, but
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Biblical Mysteries
David Tee - AncientPages.com - The Temple Mount is probably the most fragile place on earth. It is also the most incendiary site as well. Managed by the Islamic
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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - These remarkable statues with over-seized eyes raise some very intriguing questions. Why have no similar eye idols been found in any other region? Who were
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Biblical Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The purpose of this article is not to prove or disapprove the existence of giants in the distant past. Many modern people do believe
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The history of Mari is rather obscure, but it is known that it was an ancient kingdom and an important political and commercial center
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - The Dura-Europos church is located in Syria and the place is very interesting to anyone interested in Biblical archaeology. It’s the world’s oldest Christian church dating
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - What happened to the 200 missing pages of the Aleppo Codex? Were the Biblical pages lost, deliberately destroyed, stolen or perhaps hidden somewhere? Many
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Was princess Tadukhipa of the ancient Mitanni kingdom the famous Egyptian queen Nefertiti? Today, Nefertiti is remembered as an Egyptian queen renowned for her
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Civilizations
AncientPages.com - Ancient fortresses are a symbol of royalty, battles, and power. They are the witness to a history spanning hundreds and thousands of years. From very early history
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - A Roman shield — painted with scenes from the Trojan War and possibly used in parades during ancient times - is more than 2,000 year-old artifact. It
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) extremists have blown up the famous Arch of Triumph in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, the country's
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Biblical Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Some years ago, a group of scientists announced they had discovered graves of giants in Syria. Among them was the grave of Abel, the
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Outside the Ain Dara temple's entrance is a pair of giant footprints. It remains unknown who made them and why they were carved.
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