RANDOML Y ERASING THE URBAN HERITAGE 1من   اصل3

DOES IT CONTRIBUTE TO MODERNIZATION OR IS IT A DE –
IDENTIFICATION?
AliDaher  
Civilization is the key word or the starting word from which we speak, but
primarily, let’s define a general concept of “civilization” term and for
clarifying the meaning we are going to emphasize the signs of civilizations
and their evidence .
The civilization remains legacy that is a testimony for it was the heritage of
civilization. The civilizations leave behind either a written effect or a stone-
built witness which tell the generations stories of the past and to continue
the successor to the a approach of the predecessor should remain such
evidence be prominent and appreciated by the nations if they really want to
rise and follow the footsteps of their ancestors. In the same way the
modern ancient poet imitates his old grandfather in his style or inspired by
his poems, the modern architect also imitates his old grandfather, in what
he built, and is keen to understand his philosophy and style of building, and
its relation to history and geography. Thus, each nation preserves its
heritage in order to preserve its identity. This is what makes us as the sons
of ancient civilizations distinguished from others, in particular if we are
preceded for some time by other nations, so nothing is proud of us except
what the ancestors left behind to testify about the history of our civilization
for us and others.
Therefore, the architecture is the most valuable and most influential cultural
witness among the nations that leave the signs of civilizations and the
catalysts of advancement, even in times of crisis and cultural backwardness
that may be inflict   ed on their ancestors,