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Archaeologists risked their lives to save 30,000 treasures from ISIS
Original: Archaeologists Risked Their Lives to Save 30,000 Treasures from ISIS Terrorists—New Study Shows How https:// fed.brid.gy
A new study documents how archaeologists in Iraq put themselves in danger to rescue roughly 30,000 artifacts and cultural treasures from sites threatened by ISIS during its occupation. The research details the covert operations used to hide and smuggle antiquities to safety, drawing renewed attention to wartime cultural heritage protection and the courage of those who defended Iraq's ancient history from deliberate destruction.
Why now: A newly published study has revealed the previously untold story of these rescue efforts, generating fresh interest in cultural heritage preservation during the conflict.
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- Archaeologists Risked Their Lives to Save 30,000 Treasures from ISIS Terrorists—New Study Shows How https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.good newsnetwork.org/archaeologists-risked-their-lives-to-save-thousands-of-treasures-from-isis-terrorists/ · goodnewsnetwork.org@web.brid.gy · 4
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