Syria stands at the crossroads of humanity’s story—a land where civilization first learned to write, build, trade, and dream. Few places on Earth have witnessed as many empires rise and fall upon the same soil. From the dawn of agriculture to the birth of alphabets, from the temples of ancient Mesopotamia to the bustling courts of Islamic dynasties, Syria has carried the weight of human progress for more than ten millennia. Its cities—Damascus, Aleppo, Ebla, and Palmyra—are not merely old names in history books; they are living archives of humankind’s endurance and creativity.
