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Syria: Roman Palmyra Monuments in danger as ISIL Fighters Near

contributors 05/16/2015

BBC News | Video | –

“Islamic State militants move to within a few miles of one of the world’s oldest and most important archaeological cities, Palmyra, in the latest stage of their campaign in Syria.”

Islamic State: Fighters near site at Palmyra – BBC News

Filed Under: Archaeology, History, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Syria

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