Shaken Foundations: Modern Conflict and the Necessity for Heritage Documentation
For over 5,000 years, the ancient port city of Tyre has stood as a majestic testament to human civilisation. Once a roaring Phoenician maritime capital that birthed great colonies across the Mediterranean, the city has weathered countless empires—its enduring stone arches, Roman hippodrome, and imperial necropolises still standing. In recent months, however, this irreplaceable UNESCO World Heritage Site has faced an existential threat from modern warfare.