sentences:  During the Great Syrian Revolution, the French government shelled Damascus to put down the rebellion, and the old quarter of Damascus was shelled which caused extensive damage to the palace, as the main reception room, the private baths and the roofs were all set on fire while the walls were destroyed.Following the end of the revolution, the French government set about reconstructing the buildings.The restoration work began immediately and was handled by architects Lucien Cavaro, and Michel Ecochard.