Experts push to restore Syria's renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra, other sites Landmarks such as the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by ...

However, the Eastern Roman Empire would last for another 1,000 years before it too fell. At its peak, the Byzantine Empire ...

Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned for its 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins. It is now marked by shattered columns and damaged temples. We've got the news you need to know to start your day.

Before the Syrian uprising that began in 2011 and soon escalated into a brutal civil war, Palmyra was Syria’s main tourist destination, attracting around 150,000 visitors monthly, Ayman Nabu, a ...

Believed to be more than 1,500 years old from the Byzantine Empire, the ruins were found in Maarat al-Numan in Idlib province, located on the route between the cities of Aleppo and Damascus.

It dates back to the era of the Roman Empire and depicts Roman demigod Hercules rescuing Prometheus. Alcharihi had the mosaic shipped to the Port of Long Beach from Turkey in August 2015 ...

We have a complete list of the modern countries that were once all or in part included in the Roman Empire. Each of the photos is of a Roman archaeological site in that country. 24/7 Wall St. Insights ...

Photo: Zenobia Hotel in Palmyra, Syria, ... the legendary ruler of ancient Palmyra who annexed part of the Roman Empire when the city was a key stop on the Silk Road.

One of Syria's six UNESCO World Heritage sites, Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert, it is ...

Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, scarred by war Before 2015, Palmyra was considered one of the world's most intact ancient Roman sites. ISIS blew up many key monuments of this storied ...

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

Experts push to restore Syria's renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra, other sites Landmarks such as the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by ...