Syrian man born in Ottoman Empire dies

DAMASCUS, March 17 (RIA Novosti) - A man who was born during the era of the Ottoman Empire has died in southern Syria at the age of 114, the SANA news agency said on Tuesday.

Isa Ali an-Nadir was born in 1895, when Syria was part of the Ottoman Empire (1299-1923). He died in his home town of Quneitra in southwest Syria.

The man had six sons and 175 grand children and great grand children.

Isa Ali said his everyday meals included milk, homemade butter and ground wheat, as well as strong coffee.