Nimrud
First Nimrud, Now Hatra: ISIS Cuts Trail of Destruction on World Heritage Sites
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Mar 08, 2015 09:14 AM EDT |
Hatra, an ancient city in Iraq that was classified by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Heritage site in 1985 is being destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Islamic State Militants Bulldoze Nimurd, An Ancient Iraqi City
| Arlene Lim | | Mar 06, 2015 08:17 AM EST |
Islamic State militants have bulldozed and destroyed the ancient Assyrian City of Nimrud in Northern Iraq, a report by the Iraqi government and a local tribal member said.
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