Mosul’s renowned minaret restored from ravages of Islamic State
Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, known for its eight-century-old leaning minaret, destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017, ...
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Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
The beads were identified as amber, something that was not common in Syria during the Iron Age and originated from the Baltic ...
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Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
Hama, now in modern-day Syria, was first occupied around 6,500 B.C. and was strategically positioned along communication routes that contributed to its longevity into the years of the Ottoman Empire.