Complex sentence: In the mid- 19th century, a modern village (al-Mishrifeh) was built within the ancient site; houses were built on top of the royal palace floors, damaging them to a certain degree but also protecting the underlying ruins.
Split into simpler sentences: In the mid- 19th century, a modern village (al-Mishrifeh) was built within the ancient site. Houses were built on top of the royal palace floors, damaging them to a certain degree, but also protecting the underlying ruins.