ISIS destroys Palmyra temple, continues Syrian assault

The temple of Baal-Shamin in Palmyra, Syria, circa 1960. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

ISIS destroys Palmyra temple, continues Syrian assault

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ISIS supporters on Tuesday posted photos that show the destruction of the Baalshamin temple in Palmyra, Syria. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

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The temple of Baal-Shamin in Palmyra, Syria, circa 1960. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

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Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria have entered the Unesco World Heritage site of Palmyra after seizing the town next to the ancient ruins. IS has previously demolished ancient sites in Iraq that pre-date Islam. File photo : © Eric Travers/ABACA. 28121-12. Syrie, 08/08/2001. Le temple de Bel de la ville de Palmyre.

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From the 1st to the 2nd century, the art and architecture of Palmyra, standing at the crossroads of several civilizations, married Graeco-Roman techniques with local traditions and Persian influences. The fabled desert oasis saw its last tourist in September 2011, six months after the Syrian uprising began. It is feared that the ancient city is now under threat from the ISIS militant group.

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The temple of Baal-Shamin in Palmyra, Syria, circa 1960. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

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Caption:CHICAGO, IL -SEPTEMBER 29: Standing in front of a colossal human-headed winged bull which once stood at the entrance of the throne room of King Sargon II (721-705 BC) in Khorsabad, capital of Assyria, Donny George, General Director for Research with the Iraq State Board of Antiquities in Baghdad, answers questions during a news conference at the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute September 29, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois. George was at the university to discuss the latest information on lost and endangered artifacts in Iraq. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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