A photographer visited the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra last week, to document before and after images of the rubble left behind by the Islamic State (ISIS) after almost 10-month reign of terror.
Joseph Eid, a photojournalist with Agence France-Presse, returned to document what was left of Palmyra after the city was recaptured by Syrian government forces in March.
In 2014, Eid had visited the city to document the historic monuments and ancient artifacts before they were destroyed by ISIS.
Palmyra’s museum was heavily damaged by the Russian-backed airstrikes that helped drive the ISIS militants from the city.
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During their rule of Palmyra, the extremists demolished some of its best-known artifacts and monuments, including two large temples dating back more than 1,800 years and a Roman triumphal archway. The sprawling outdoor site was one of Syria’s main tourist attractions before the civil war.
Here’s a look at some of Eid’s documentation of Palmyra.
–with a file from The Associated Press
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