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"...preserved its ancient customs and traditions – including Aramaic, the presumed language of Jesus."

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"For centuries, this picturesque, predominantly Christian village nestled on the slopes of the Qalamoun Mountains north of Damascus preserved its ancient customs and traditions – including Aramaic, the presumed language of Jesus."

UPDATE: 06/09/2013 - BASHAR AL-ASSAD - CHRISTIANS - DAMASCUS - REBELS - SYRIA - WAR

Fighting rocks historic Syrian Christian village

© Heretiq - Wikimedia Commons

Perched on a mountainside north of Damascus, the Christian village of Maaloula has seen a precarious calm since the Syrian revolt began. But tacit agreements between the warring sides crumbled this week as fighting rocked the historic hamlet.

Leela JACINTO (text)

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http://www.france24.com/en/20130906-syria-christian-village-maaloula-fighting-rebels




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