Why ISIS Hates Archaeology and Blew Up Ancient Iraqi Palace

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 07:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

With a video showing an Assyrian palace's destruction, the Islamic State wants to establish itself as heir to a legacy of "idol destruction."

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