ISIS has taken control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra………to most people it means nothing but since I am a history buff and have had the opportunity to visit the site back in the 80’s it is especially interesting for me…
Ifrom time to time like to throw some history in my post to help people understand why some places are important…..Palmyra is one of those sites…….ever hear of Queen Zenobia?
Is it possible that because the media has made a big deal out of ISIS capture of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra that it will be made an example…..just for the western media?
Looting and Destruction Feared as Islamic State Seizes Syria’s Ancient City of Palmyra | VICE News.
About a week ago one of the big stories was that ISIS was destroying ancient Assyrian artifacts in Iraq…….the competent world was aghast.
As a history buff especially the Middle East, I was appalled at the wonton destruction of history by ISIS….I also said at the time that, to me they did not appear to be the genuine relics, that they were too difficult to break up for them to be sandstone………
Iraq went from the “cradle of civilization” to the “cradle of barbarism”………
I am pleased to see that my observations were not inaccurate…..others seem to agree with me……
Were mere copies of Iraq’s national treasures destroyed? | Middle East | DW.DE | 11.03.2015.