The Temple of Bel stands in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, adjoining a desert oasis with palm trees and bountiful water. Constructed in the first two centuries of the Common Era, the temple ...

22.2 x 34.2 cm. (8.7 x 13.5 in.) This watercolour shows the early excavations at the Temple of Isis in Pompeii. It is located in the south of the city, north of the theatre, right next to the ...

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(PALMYRA, Syria) — Confirmation from the United Nations on Monday that ISIS destroyed a historic site in Syria. Satellite photos from the UN have confirmed ISIS detonated explosives in Palmyra on ...

Jury selection begins today in what is so far America's largest ISIS trial. Ten young men were initially charged in the case. One is believed to be in Syria. Six have pleaded guilty. The remaining ...

Satellite images provided by the United Nations have confirmed the worst fears for the ancient site of Palmyra, showing the apparent destruction of the 2,000 year-old Temple of Bel by ISIS militants ...

Simon Fraser University researchers are learning more about ancient graffiti—and their intriguing comparisons to modern graffiti—as they produce a state-of-the-art 3D recording of the Temple of Isis ...

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ISIS militants have destroyed part of the ancient Temple of Bel complex, one of the most important structures in the ancient world, in the Syrian city of Palmyra ...