And here in Syria, the very place that had given the world this elegant script, half the people were still illiterate.
- Paul Theroux, The Pillars of Hercules, p.439
Things I do
I ask people to draw maps...
· Draw the World
· Draw Europe's nations
· Crowdsourced Continent maps
I make map cards:
· See map cards
And other things I write about:
· Little moments from travel
· London art & museums
· Football with foreign fans
· London shop geography
About this blog
I love geography, maps, tours, flags, etymology, and foreign pop culture.
Place Quote: Syria
Wednesday, July 19, 2006Labels: place quotes, Syria
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