Syria | A Blog About History

1,000-year-old minaret destroyed in Syria

April 30th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

A 1,000-year-old minaret, part of one of the 11th century Great Mosque in Aleppo, Syria, has been destroyed due to

February 21st, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

Syrian museums are being emptied to prevent the treasures inside from being looted due to increasing tensions in the country.

September 7th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A new study performed by an archaeologist from the University of Sheffield has revealed the ancient routes used to trade

August 16th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Clashes between government forces and rebels in Syria have damaged one of the stone footbridges that leads into the ancient

October 3rd, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Excavations on an Iron Age city located near the Syrian-Turkish border are set to begin after over 1,000 landmines were

September 22nd, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Several sites in the ancient city of Apamea in Syria have been damaged by vandals. Several archeological sites in the

August 2nd, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

A Bronze Age tomb has been unearthed in the ancient trade town of Terqa in Syria. “The skeleton is extremely

April 19th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

The remains of animals have been unearthed in funnelled enclosures in north-eastern Syria. “This was the killing place where they