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| Geoffroy D' Aboville. c. 1927. Dover Press. |
The history of this region is complex, I am adding a bit from Wikipedia. But this small paragraph does not even begin to describe its ancient history, being part of the Ottoman Empire, and the occupation of Lebanon by Syria.
The poster is striking and looks "modern." It is a poster of ancient ruins in Palmyre, Syria. Nothing is known about the artist, Geoffroy D' Aboville, unfortunately, but this poster is all over the internet, and available for purchase.
"Lebanon-Syria Relations refer to the political, economic, and social relationships between the countries of Lebanon and Syria. Under the Ottoman Empire, Lebanon and Syria were included within the area of Greater Syria. Following World War I, the League of Nations Mandate partitioned Ottoman Greater Syria under French control, eventually leading to the creation of nation-states Lebanon and Syria. Relations between the two countries have been strained, especially with the 29-year Syrian Occupation of Lebanon."
I have heard that both of these countries have stunning scenery and interesting historical sites.
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a cousin of mine visited the area in the 80s and some of his pictures are breathtaking
DeleteI have as well. Lebanon, with it's location on the Mediterranean was known as the "Paris of the Middle East."
ReplyDeletei love this poster and the fact that as you say it is old but has a modern look :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn. It made me sad to see and read about this poster because of the turmoil in both these countries and to imagine what it was like to visit them in the '2o's.
DeleteThe poster looks good and yea modern too. :)
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Thank you "me" -- I loved your topic today and left you a long comment, hope you don't mind.
ReplyDeleteBefore the Syrian civil war, we had Syrians visit from there to our office in Utah to request equipment for handicapped people in their country. We gave them quite a bit of stuff and shipped it over there. I often wonder what became of them. Are they still alive?
ReplyDeleteMichael, that is such a good question and a sad one. The odds of them still being alive are not good. I hate war and politics and what it does to people.
DeleteNo, they are probably not going to be top of anyone's holiday lists now. I only hope things will improve but it doesn't look likely soon.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poster, it's such a pity that beautiful, stunning places like this can no longer be safely transversed. Thanks so much for visiting my page, wishing you brilliant things over the challenge.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a wish, WW. Thank you!
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