The Ancient Architecture in Syria (Djebel Simʿân), written by Howard C. Butler and translated by Aisha Moussa, covers 24 ancient sites in Northern Syria. Each site sparks new revelations about the great civilizations mingled there, leaving behind an unforgettable, everlasting legacy.
The first and most notable site is the citadel of St Simeon Stylets, which was not surpassed by any cathedral till Hagia Sophia and heralded the subsequent religious architectural development in Constantinople and Europe.
Each monument is illustrated by plans, cross-sections and photographs documenting its structure and details and preserving this invaluable treasure for endless generations to come.
Aisha Moussa, M.A. in translation (2009), Aleppo University, is a copyeditor at Aleppo University Research Journal, a lecturer at the English Department, an instructor of online translation courses, and the translator of Ancient Architecture in Syria: Southern Hauran (Brill, 2021).
Scholars and students of archaeology, architecture, tourism and history; archaeologists; tourist guides; historians; and explorers of ancient ruins and monuments in Syria.