“ISIS’ Attack on Ancient History Called a ‘War Crime'”

“ISIS’ Attack on Ancient History Called a ‘War Crime'”

 

Pre-ISIS Nimrud
A scene from the ruins of ancient Nimrud — in a photo taken before ISIS arrived with its bulldozers
(Click to enlarge.)

 

Obviously, the burning, crucifying, and beheading of innocent men, women, and children is far worse.  But gratuitously destroying ancient artifacts and ruins is, curiously and in a sense, even more irritating, perhaps because it’s so utterly pointless:

 

http://www.livescience.com/50072-isis-attack-on-ancient-history.html

 

 


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