17 April 2015
... funds terrorism Illegal trafficking of cultural property is thought to net $2 to $6 billion annually. In Iraq and Syria, pillage of antiquities is fueling conflict in the respective countries by providing revenue for armed groups and ... of their cultural heritage to better manage risk. Above, a view of the ancient Roman Theatre at Bosra, south-west Syria, once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, and an important stopover on the ancient caravan route to Mecca. ...
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