What historical sites has ISIS destroyed?

In 2016, ISIL destroyed the Minaret of Anah in Al Anbar Province, which dates back to the Abbasid Caliphate. The minaret was only rebuilt in 2013 after its destruction by an unknown perpetrator during the Iraqi Civil War in 2006. In 2017, ISIL destroyed the Great Mosque of al-Nuri and its leaning minaret.

How much money is ISIS worth?

about $2 billion USD
ISIS is the wealthiest terrorist organization in history, valued at about $2 billion USD (Aboites, 2015).

What artifact did Hobby Lobby have?

the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet
The artifact — known as the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet — is inscribed with a portion of “Gilgamesh,” an epic poem considered one of the world’s oldest works of literature.

Did Petra get destroyed?

In A.D. 363, Petra suffered another blow when a massive earthquake destroyed many of the city’s buildings and its water-supply system. This natural disaster marked a turning point for the Nabataeans. By A.D. 700, only a few people lived in and around Petra. Over time, the city was lost to the outside world.

Where can we find other valuable objects artifacts in Iraq?

The Iraq Museum contains precious relics from the Mesopotamian, Abbasid and Persian civilizations. It was looted during and after the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Despite international efforts, only some of the stolen artifacts have been returned.

Did the owners of Hobby Lobby steal artifacts?

Hobby Lobby was found guilty of smuggling 5,500 rare and stolen biblical artifacts from Iraq. Despite the July 2017 guilty verdict, the Green family went on to open their Museum of the Bible in November of that same year.

Did Hobby Lobby steal biblical artifacts?

In late July, 17,000 potentially looted antiquities were returned to Iraq from the United States. Most came from the vast collection of Middle Eastern artifacts that Hobby Lobby President Steve Green had acquired for the Museum of the Bible in Washington.

Who really built Petra?

the Nabateans
Petra was built by the Nabateans in what is now southern Jordan, while the civilization was amassing great wealth trading with its Greek and Persian contemporaries around 150BC.