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Ancient Stories in Stone. Could they be Novels from another Time?

Ancient Stories in Stone. Could they be Novels from another Time? | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

They and we all had and have stories to tell.

That, more than anything else, is the missing link.

Storytelling is the tie that binds mankind together.

They came so long ago, and one by one, they stopped beside the great rock cliff and carved their messages in stone.

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Ancient Syrian city of Aleppo a victim of war

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Residents fighting for survival wonder how they can save their heritage...

Aleppo, Syria: Ruled successively by Hittites, Greeks, Romans and Ottomans, Aleppo’s ancient city has survived violent change over thousands of years. But the modern weaponry of Syria’s escalating civil war is proving too much.

 

The stone walls are pockmarked with bullet holes, whole houses have fallen after air strikes, and small wooden doors decorated with metal filigree are cracked from explosions.

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