Sites in or near

Sites in or near

as of June 2015

ISIS Is Close to Several World Heritage Sites

1 Numerous historic structures have been destroyed over the course of the Syrian war.

2 ISIS destroyed the Temple of Baalshamin and damaged the Temple of Baal.

3 ISIS exhibited its destruction of this ancient Assyrian city in its propaganda.

4 The remains of this ancient Arab city are considered extremely vulnerable to destruction.