The ancient Roman city of Palmyra in Syria has been seized by ISIS fighters, fueling fears that its ancient artifacts and buildings could meet the same fate suffered by antiquities in Mosul, Nimrud, and Hatra. ISIS gained control of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the adjacent modern city of Tadmur on Wednesday after overpowering Syrian government forces, outlets including the New York Times, Associated Press, and Reuters reported.
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