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15 Ancient Landmarks We Carelessly Lost Forever

Darren May 31, 2026 8 min

8. The Temple of Bel, Palmyra

8. The Temple of Bel, Palmyra
The Temple of Bel, a symbol of ancient history, tragically destroyed by ISIS in 2015.

A masterpiece of Syrian-Roman architecture, Palmyra’s Temple of Bel was reduced to rubble by ISIS in 2015, erasing nearly two millennia of history almost overnight. Its destruction shocked archaeologists worldwide. Read more.

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