Palmyra: Before and After
The Syrian city of Palmyra was one of the most important centers of the Ancient World. But after Daesh terrorists had captured it, the city's cultural heritage was almost entirely destroyed.
The Syrian city of Palmyra was one of the most important centers of the Ancient World. But after Daesh terrorists had captured it, the city's cultural heritage was almost entirely destroyed.
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