Archeologists Scramble To Salvage Priceless Palmyra
Archeologists Scramble To Salvage Priceless Palmyra
The
world collectively rejoiced when news of the recapturing of the ancient
city of Palmyra emerged from Syria in March 2016. The Islamic State in
Iraq and the Levant, known otherwise as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh, captured
the city in August 2015, proceeding to destroy many of the priceless
structures and artifacts found at the site. UNESCO, which is responsible
for World Heritage Sites that represent the collective heritage of all
of humanity, stated that the destruction was a "war crime".
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