While many of these cities have vanished, some of these towns have survived the test of time, transforming into vibrant ...
Did you know Damascus, Syria, has been home to people for about 3000 B.C.E.? Today, it has a population of around 2.6 million ...
The ancient city of Jericho, corresponding to the site known ... The communities built stone walls that served a dual function: to protect the population from external attacks and to control ...
Aleppo, Syria, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a history spanning over 4,000 years.
The ancient city tops World Population Review's list of the oldest cities on the planet, which are still inhabited. The ...
The New Arab revisits the ancient cities of the Middle East, highlighting the destruction caused by war, looting, and neglect ...
As you follow along sections of the formidable city walls and pass by towers that still stand strong, it’s not hard to imagine the fertile landscape below dotted with ancient farms and flocks of ...
The Japanese author’s new novel features a walled town with no music or books, a speaking shadow, the ghost of a head ...