Friday, May 6, 2016

How ancient ruins are perfect propaganda in the Middle East

How ancient ruins are perfect propaganda in the Middle East

In an ancient amphitheater, a Russian orchestra clad in black played before a hushed crowd on Thursday. But this was hardly a romantic setting. This was in Syria, a country hollowed out by a hideous civil war. The audience comprised government soldiers and civilians. And the venue was Palmyra, a Roman-era UNESCO world heritage site that […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/05/06/how-ancient-ruins-are-perfect-propaganda-in-the-middle-east/

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