6 facts about the priceless monuments of architecture, was brutally murdered by terrorists

It is known that militants of the Islamic State somewhere in Syria and Iraq destroy something, but not very well known, what is the scale of the destruction and invaluable to human culture and history of losses. Is there a limit of hatred and destruction? .. 1. Forty Martyrs Armenian Church in Aleppo, in Sirii



This is the oldest Armenian church, the first mention of which dates back to the year 1476, originally served as a chapel at the cemetery. Considered one of the unique examples of Baroque architecture in Aleppo. Partially destroyed by 29 April 2015.

2. Museum Mosule



The second largest museum in Iraq, which are unique exhibits of Assyrian and Babylonian cultures. Many of them had several thousand years. February 26, 2015 Islamic extremists issued a record showing how they destroy the priceless statues and sculptures. It also destroyed about 10 thousand books, as "infidels work».

3. The ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in Irake



City of Nimrud was founded on the east bank of the Tigris River, in Mesopotamia, in the XIII century BC. March 6 of this year, it was reported that the militants IG Nimrud razed to the ground. "There was not any walls, no statues or tower" - told Reuters eyewitness.

4. The ancient city of Hatra in Irake



This monument to the Parthian civilization comes from ancient Mesopotamia preserved to this day in a good condition, because near it never settled people who are usually dismantled ruins to build their dwellings. At the end of March this year, the city withstood 2,000 years, was destroyed by Islamic militants.

5. The Prophet's Mosque Iony



The mosque of the prophet Jonah was in the Iraqi city of Mosul, in Nineveh valley. It dates back to VIII century BC. e. This place is the burial place of the prophet Jonah, who is revered by Muslims as well. July 20 this year, the IG militants blew up the mosque.

6. Palmira



The ancient city of Palmyra in Syria was considered one of the best preserved sites of the Middle East. Before entering the IG militants in Palmyra, in May this year, managed to take in a safe place hundreds of valuable statues. But those were the museum and monuments, the carriage of which due to the impressive size is not possible. In early July this year, it published a video where you can see how the militants sledgehammers destroy ancient statues of Palmyra, among which was a three-meter and 15-ton statue of "The Lion Allat" numbering 2,000 years.

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