How Syria's architecture laid the foundation for brutal war

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July 5, 2016 Today’s TED Talk How Syria's architecture laid the foundation for brutal war 10:25 minutes · TEDSummit What caused the war in Syria? Oppression, drought and religious differences all played key roles, but Marwa Al-Sabouni suggests another reason: architecture. Speaking to us over the Internet from Homs, where for the last six years she has watched the war tear her city apart, Al-Sabouni suggests that Syria's architecture divided its once tolerant and multicultural society into single-identity enclaves defined by class and religion. The country's future now depends on how it chooses to rebuild. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The road to peace Peace. It's humanity's eternal, elusive dream. These speakers offer inspired ideas, practical advice and real-world examples from around the globe of how it just might be attainable. Watch » 10 talks · Total run time 2:24:03 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Finding the legendary lost cultures of ancient Peru Ancient Peru was home to many cultures, most of them still mysterious. But as Sarah Parcak points her satellite-archaeology lens (and her new citizen-explorer project) at the Peruvian landscape, the invisible past is primed to make a remarkable comeback. Visit ideas.ted.com » Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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