A wide range of ancient structures have been uncovered in downtown Beirut that may provide important clues to the city’s... Read More
“There are four known Roman hippodromes in the Middle East,” a veteran archeologist recently told me. “In Beirut, they are... Read More
Roman Berytus was one of the most lavish cities in the empire, featuring a massive chariot race track and theatre... Read More
Solidere, the company rebuilding downtown Beirut, has taken a lot of flack for transforming the most ruinous part of the... Read More
My chest and wrists still hurt from the arms of the men who tackled me, twisted my hands behind my... Read More
I did this interview last week during the height of the media uproar over my assault by construction site staff... Read More
Barely two months after the 100 year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, relatives of those who survived the mass killings... Read More
A work cessation order at Beirut’s Roman Hippodrome site has been overruled and the dismantlement of ruins belonging to the... Read More
Many readers of this blog will remember when I was physically assaulted by site staff at the excavation for the... Read More
In addition to the possible Roman gate and road revealed in a previous post, the Landmark site dig (which could... Read More