Middle East’s ancient monuments are the most endangered on Earth 22.09.2022

Deutsche Welle | Sep 22, 2022 at 2:00 AM
  • At one time, it was the largest city in the world, thought to be home to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, as well as the legendary Tower of Babel.
  • The ancient Iraqi city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019, is not the only such site in the region to be feeling the increasing effects of climate change.
  • This means that castles, forts, pyramids and other ancient sites in this part of the world are in more danger than ever from changes in the environment.