Aleppo’s ancient roots explored in talk by former Australian ambassador to Syria

Dr Burns apprec­iated restor­ation effort­s done by Aga Khan Trust for Cultur­e.

An Australian diplomat and academician has called upon the world to help restore the past glory of Aleppo, which is at the centre of the ongoing conflict in Syria.

Dr Ross Burns has authored numerous books on the history and archaeology of Syria and currently serves as an adjunct professor in the Ancient History Department at Macquarie University in Sydney. He was speaking at a session on ‘Aleppo: A City and its Architecture’ held on Wednesday at Aga Khan University under its special lecture series.

Source: Express Tribune Pakistan – Dawn – Dated: October 26, 2017

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