Tragically, the ongoing war in Syria has had a profound, negative impact on the ancient sites in the country. Here is a recent reports on the devastation and pillaging: “The Race to Save Syria’s Aracheological Treasures,” by James Harkin (Smithsonian Magazine, 2016).
- Aleppo
- Ebla
- Ugarit (Ras Shamra)
- Palmyra
- Dura Europus
- Damascus
Want to dive deeper?
- Marie-Henriette Gates – “From Ebla to Damascus: The Archaeology of Ancient Syria” (Biblical Archaeology Review 12, 3 [May/June 1986]