The Ancient Architecture in Syria (Southern Hauran), written by Howard C. Butler and translated by Aisha Moussa, is the product of studying 65 ancient sites in Southern Hauran. It focuses on the archeological and architectural heritage and presents detailed drawings of plans; restoration of buildings; and photographs of monuments, inscriptions and sculptures. The book covers the late pre-historic, Nabataean, Roman, Christian, and early Islamic periods (1st century B.C.E.- 7th century C.E.).
Many of the monuments described by Butler have long since disappeared or been destroyed, so this book provides an invaluable, thorough, detailed, and photographic documentation of the archeological treasure in Syria, the cradle of civilizations, particularly in view of the current pressing need for development and investment there.
Aisha Moussa, MA. in translation (2009), Aleppo University, is a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, English Department, since 2001, and a proof-reader and copy editor at the Research Journal of Aleppo University since 2012.
Scholars and students of archeology, architecture, tourism and history. Archeologists, tourist guides, historians, and explorers of ancient ruins and monuments dating from 1st c. B.C.E. to 7th c. C.E.