CNN did this photo piece highlighting 20 ancient monuments in the Middle-East and Central Asia that were lost in recent times. Click here for the link. Most are in Syria and Iraq and are being destroyed (or already destroyed) by ISIS. Like the Buddha statues of Bamiyan in Afghanistan many will be beyond repair so all we may have are photos. At least we can use them to preserve the history of human grandeur for future generations. History is important, without a legacy we become shallow and uncaring.
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