Syria
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Syria. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAirstrike, Assad, Battleground, Citadel, Damascus,
Hummus, Kurds, Levant, Marble, Red Line,
Refugee, Saint Paul, Shouting, Shrubland, Stadium,
Swimming, Two Stars, Waxes, Cheese, Water War associated with Syria. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Syria
- Damascus, Syria, is widely recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Evidence of settlement dates back more than 11,000 years — it's even mentioned in the Book of Genesis.
- Archaeologists found the oldest known musical notation on clay tablets in Syria. These date back over 3,400 years and appear to be a devotional song to the Goddess of Fruit, Orchards, and Fertility.
- Syria has a collection of over 700 "Dead Cities". These ancient, abandoned villages from Byzantine times are frozen in time, like ghost towns, with intact homes, churches, and argricultural structures.
- Ancient Syrians pioneered glassblowing in the 1st century BC. The technique revolutionized Roman production, making glass affordable and spreading it globally.
- Syrian cuisine blends Mediterranean freshness with Middle Eastern spices and flavors. It features vegetables, olive oil, lemon, and herbs, alongside lamb, chickpeas and grains.
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