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Two years on, construction jungle emerges from Antioch's quake-hit ruins
Nearly two million people were left homeless. No place was worse hit than Antakya, the site of the ancient city of Antioch, where 90 percent of its buildings were lost and more than 20,000 people ...
Christian watch group rises up to protect community amid growing violence in Syria
The Eagles of Antioch is a group of volunteers who stand watch over Christian neighborhoods in Damascus, protecting shrines, ...
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On the Turkish-Syrian border, a city’s last Jews watch the ending of an epoch
ANTAKYA, Turkey (JTA) — Jews have lived in the city of Antakya, known in ancient times as Antioch, for over 23 centuries. And the city wants visitors to know that. A symbol composed of a Star of ...
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Ancient Greek ‘Cancer-Treating’ Amulet Unearthed in Turkey With Crab Motif and Healing Inscriptions
Excavations conducted in the ancient city of Pisidia Antioch, in the Isparta province in western Türkiye, revealed an interesting artifact: a magical amulet made against cancer. Professor Mehmet ...