Author: AFP|Update: 09.03.2021 06:41 Syria s Roman-era ancient city of Palmyra was damaged beyond repair by jihadists from the Islamic State group a few years ago, when they blew up the famed shrine of Baal Shimin, destroyed the Temple of Bel and the Arch of Triumph / © AFP
A decade of war has not only destroyed Syria s present and poisoned its future, it has damaged beyond repair some of its fabled past.
Syria was an archaeologist s paradise, a world heritage home to some of the oldest and best-preserved jewels of ancient civilisations.
The conflict that erupted in 2011 is arguably the worst of the 21st century so far on a humanitarian level, but the wanton destruction of heritage was possibly the worst in generations.
Syrian heritage suffered cultural apocalypse
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Syria: An Archaeologist s Paradise Destroyed
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