Ancient relics in Syria face new dangers after end of civil warSyria has a rich archaeological heritage full of ancient Roman and Byzantine sites and treasures. Damaged and stolen during a civil war, they now face an increased danger of looting. TranscriptJUANA SUMMERS, HOST:During Syria's civil war, the country's archaeologists risked and sometimes lost their lives in an effort to save tens of thousands of ancient relics across the country from war. But by 2012 came serious civil war, and Maarat al-Numan in northwest Syria became a battleground between rebels and government soldiers. He argues cultural preservation is central to helping Syrians heal from a civil war that pitted communities against one another and ruptured society along multiple lines.