Archaeologists have made an urgent call to preserve the remains of an "exceptional" ancient temple that suffered extensive damage at the hands of the Islamic State militant group ().The Temple of ...

The documented buildings and archaeological remains cover approximately 12 square kilometers, including the Efqa Oasis. The latter, some 400 hectares in size, was burnt to the ground in the 2020 ...

Satellite images of the ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria have revealed the extent of destruction caused by Islamic State militants there.

These inscriptions were often written both in Greek and Palmyrene Aramaic, ... that the desert oasis reached its height as a pivotal hub for trade between Rome and the Parthian and later Sasanian ...

Updated Sunday, 9:00 ET. A remote desert oasis that rose to become one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world is now on the front lines of a new battle between the Syrian army ...

As Islamic State fighters reach the edge of the historic Syria site of Palmyra, Prof Kevin Butcher of Warwick University explains why the ancient city is considered so important.

Damascus, SANA- The ancient Palmyrene celebration of the animal sacrifice as a means of getting closer to the gods is shown by the archaeological discoveries found in the valleys of the city of ...

Damascus, SANA – The edifies and funeral buildings of Palmyra have constituted valuable scientific m ...

Satellite images of the ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria have revealed the extent of the destruction there caused by Islamic State militants. Temples, burial towers and now the Arch of Triumph at ...