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Builders of the Past: The Middle East’s Architectural Pioneers
Hailing from Syria, Apollodorus of Damascus was one of the most influential architects in the Roman Empire. His architectural prowess is best seen in the design of the Pantheon in Rome, with its ...
Royal Academy of Arts3d
Elevation and interior section of the top of the column,
Most likely constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus it was part of the project of the Trajan Forum to commemorate the Roman victory against the Dacians over the ...
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Plate 12: Emperor Trajan observing the fortifications built by the Roman soldiers,
Most likely constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus it was part of the project of the Trajan Forum to commemorate the Roman victory against the Dacians over the ...
Greek Reporter7d
Why Ancient Roman Concrete Lasted Thousands of Years
Pantheon Rome. Credit: Flickr / Mr Gs Travels CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they were made with a ...
As Syrians rebuild, hope collides with painful memories in a Damascus suburb
After the fall of Syria's despotic Assad regime, life is slowly returning to one Damascus suburb, where the violence and ...
Syria’s mass graves: Accounting for the dead and disappeared is crucial for the nation to heal
Shortly after the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria in December 2024, reports emerged of mass graves being uncovered in liberated ...
The Straits Times6d
Chemical weapons agency chief says Damascus meetings first step towards improved ties
DAMASCUS - The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said on Saturday meetings he had with Syria's new leaders in Damascus were a first step towards ending years of ...
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Victims of chemical weapons attack gather in Damascus to demand accountability
Victims of chemical weapons attacks by the overthrown Baathist regime forces gathered in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Tuesday to demand that those responsible for "chemical massacres" be held ...
The Peninsula28d
Amir to visit Damascus; Qatar reiterates support for Syria’s unity
Damascus: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that Qatar welcomes the new Syrian administration’s positive moves and that ...
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Chemical weapons agency chief to meet Syrian officials in Damascus on Saturday, sources say
OPCW head expected to meet Syrian interim president Previous Assad government hindered chemical weapons inspections DAMASCUS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of ...
Hindustan Times10d
At Damascus opera house, hopes for a better future
"What we see here today is the Syria that I love... the music, the people who have come to listen that's the best image of Damascus," she said, beaming, and wearing a white hijab. She expressed ...