A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future - An ancient town in ...

Using this technology, the Aramaic lettering on the ostracon was ... such as “Gerim” or “Geris” which are names found in ancient texts from the same era. The second part of the text ...

"By embracing and promoting the Aramaic language, we ensure that this ancient treasure remains a vibrant part of our shared human heritage." ...

MAALOULA, Syria — Church bells echoed across the rocky slopes of this ancient Syrian town on a cold ... s few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is believed ...

MAALOULA, Syria (AP) — Church bells echoed across the rocky slopes of this ancient Syrian town on a cold Sunday morning. But few families remained. Maaloula is one of the world’s few places where ...