H-Levant is a moderated network for those interested in the scholarly discussion of the modern history and culture of the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean. Called "the Levant" in English and "al-mashriq" in Arabic, the region today includes Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan and parts of Turkey. While most of the inhabitants are Arabic-speaking Muslims, there are significant populations of Jews and Christians. And although the peoples of the region are diverse, they possess a shared history stretching back millenia.
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Dear list members,
The deliberate destruction and looting of antiquities in Mosul seems to have reached a crescendo with the release [Feb 26] of videos showing Islamic State militants blowing up pre-Islamic heritage sites and sledgehammering Assyrian monuments and statues:
Sam Hardy's Conflict Antiquities blog: Islamic State has toppled, sledgehammered and jackhammered (drilled out) artefacts in Mosul Museum and at Nineveh
Interested in visiting the birthplace of the Young Turk Revolution (and also of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk) and understanding the context of the « Eastern » question and the break-up of the Ottoman empire on site? In strolling through the streets of one of the most vibrant and monument rich city of the Eastern Mediterranean ?
Editor's note: Reposting from H-AMCA in case this opportunity interests anyone on H-Levant:
Dissertation Prizes for 2013/14 & 2014/15 Academic Years
