Isis threatened Palmyra: The Syrian archaeological site under threat from Islamic State
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Channel: Guardian News · 2015 · News & Politics
Archive footage shows the city of Palmyra in Syria, the latest ancient site to be endangered by Islamic State (Isis). Subscribe to Guardian Wires ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub UNESCO describes the monumental ruins as "one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world". From the 1st to the 2nd century, the art and architecture of Palmyra merged Graeco-Roman techniques with local traditions and Persian influences. The Guardian ► http://is.gd/guardianyt Watch Me Date ► http://is.gd/watchmedate Guardian Football ► http://is.gd/guardianfootball Guardian Music ► http://is.gd/guardianYTmusic Guardian Australia ► http://is.gd/guardianaustralia Guardian Tech ► http://is.gd/guardiantech Guardian Culture ► http://is.gd/guardianculture Guardian Food ► http://is.gd/guardianfood
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