Archaeologists discovered a legendary ancient temple hiding in plain sight

An ancient temple dedicated to a sun god was thought to be lost—but not anymore.
Time

Syria's Looted Past: How Ancient Artifacts Are Being Traded for Guns

Caption: The badly damaged outer gate of Aleppo's Citadel after government opponents try to blast their way into the ancient fortress. Aleppo, Syria. Credit: Nelofer PaziraNelofer Pazira Abu Khaled ...
Yahoo

Photos show the ruins of Palmyra, the ancient splendor in Syria that endures through war and time

PALMYRA, Syria (AP) — The stately remnants of 2,000-year-old columns and temples rise from the sand in the ancient city of Palmyra, known to locals as the “Bride of the Desert.” Once the capital of a ...
NPR

Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, a World Heritage Site ravaged by war

PALMYRA, Syria — This ancient city, once one of the most important stops on the Silk Road, bears the scars of ISIS attacks and more than a decade of Syria's civil war. It also carries Syrian hopes of ...
saudigazette

Palmyra, the ancient pearl of Syria’s desert

A picture taken on March 14, 2014, shows the Temple of Baal Shamin seen through two Corinthian columns in the ancient oasis city of Palmyra, 215 kilometer northeast of Damascus. — AFP Damascus — ...