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The Ancient Mediterranean

21. June 202122. June 2021 Simon DierichLeave a comment

Michael Grant describes in his book the Ancient Mediterranean the three great episodes of the ancient world, the first advanced civilisations, as that one of Crete and Egypt of course, after that the great epoche of the Greeks and finally the empire of the Romans, until now the only power ever able to politically unite… Continue reading The Ancient Mediterranean →

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Captain Abu Raed

21. June 202122. June 2021 Simon DierichLeave a comment

Slowly is his walking up the stairs towards his flat. One step, another one, the same slowly waltz throughout the the way. It´s the beginning of the movie, it´s the stage and almost an entire world. The old men´s name is Abu Raed, living in a poor area of Amman, the capital of Jordan, and… Continue reading Captain Abu Raed →

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Tripolis

18. June 202122. June 2021 Simon DierichLeave a comment

Lines of traffic are unavoidable nowadays. If you drive the coastway from Beirut up north, there´re fortunately not that many fuel-stations, so that the traffic is not too bad. Only a bit. And so I was able to avoid hours of sitting in a minibus and could explore Tripolis once again, the first city of… Continue reading Tripolis →

Posted in CultureTagged Lebanon

Sidon

15. June 202122. June 2021 Simon DierichLeave a comment

The old fortress stands lonely in the sea. She isn´t very impressive, neither by it´s size nor by it´s interieur, she hasn´t seen a renovation for some time. She is to be visitied over a small bridge, and it doesn´t take long to see everything she has to offer. Despide that, she is able to… Continue reading Sidon →

Posted in CultureTagged Lebanon

Back in Beirut

13. June 202122. June 2021 Simon DierichLeave a comment

I´m back on track in Beirut, the unique capital of a unique country.

Posted in CultureTagged Lebanon
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