Umayyad+Damascus

1. Check out the Umayyad sites in Damascus, Syria: [|UNESCO - Damascus] Use the Google Earth app to visit the Umayyad Mosque

2. Now, on your own search for a current events article that describes one scenario in which the conflict in Syria has affected historical sites in Damascus. Write a post on your blog that: a) provides the link to the article you chose b) summarizes the impact the Syrian conflict has had on a historical site in Damascus