David Sanger's Guide to the History of Syria Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Syrian children hold up Syria's pre-Baath national flag, adopted by the anti-regime uprising. ( MARWAN NAAMANI / Getty ) Produced by Kristen Meinzer and Mythili Rao Produced by PRI and WNYC