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Antiquities in danger under Islamic State control
The State Journal-Register
BAGHDAD — For more than 5,000 years, numerous civilizations have left their mark on upper Mesopotamia — from Assyrians and Akkadians to Babylonians and Romans. Their ancient, buried cities, palaces and temples packed with monumental art are …
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