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What happened to relics of Syria’s Jewish history? Assad’s collapse spurs efforts to assess the damage.
Syria was home to well established Jewish communities for more than 2,000 years, dating back to the Roman period, including ...
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The Mystery of the Roman Census at the time of Jesus’ Birth
Was there really a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth, or is this detail in the Gospel of Luke historically inaccurate?
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Roman scutum: An 1,800-year-old shield dropped by a Roman soldier who likely died in battle
What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's ...
Syria’s ancient Christian community faces an imminent, existential threat
The “sun of freedom has risen over Syria today,” declared Bishop Hanna Jallouf, head of Syria’s Latin Church, when recently ...
Syria's ethnic and religious groups explained
Syria's population, comprising various ethnic and religious groups, makes it one of the most diverse countries in the Middle ...
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Crowds flock to Umayyad Mosque for Syria's first Friday prayers after Assad
May we have better days', interim Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir tells worshippers as thousands join celebrations in ...