An image distributed by Islamic State militants on social media on August 25, 2015 purports to show the destruction of a Roman-era temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. REUTERS/Social Media/Files
Daily Mail: Pictured: What remains of the once-magnificent ancient city of Palmyra after six years of war in Syria and a campaign of destruction by ISIS
Palmyra, situated about 130 miles northeast of Damascus, is known by Syrians as the 'Bride of the Desert'.
It was an important caravan city of the Roman Empire, linking it to India, China, and Persia.
Before the outbreak of Syria's conflict in March 2011, the UNESCO site was one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Middle East and attracted over 100,000 visitors a year.
Global concern for Palmyra's magnificent ancient ruins spiked in September 2015, when satellite images confirmed that ISIS - which took control of the city - had demolished the famed Temple of Bel as part of its campaign to destroy pre-Islamic monuments it considers idolatrous.
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WNU Editor: A depressing read.
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