· Updated January 16, 2025 12:11 AM · 1 min read read
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LONDON (AP) — A 2,000-year-old triumphal arch destroyed by the Islamic State group in Syria has risen again — in replica — in London's Trafalgar Square.
The Arch of Triumph in Palmyra formed part of one of the world's most extensive ancient archaeological sites. The ancient city, a UNESCO world heritage site, was among Syria's main tourist attractions before the civil war erupted in 2011.
LONDON (AP) — A 2,000-year-old triumphal arch destroyed by the Islamic State group in Syria has risen again — in replica — in London's Trafalgar Square.
The Arch of Triumph in Palmyra formed part of one of the world's most extensive ancient archaeological sites. The ancient city, a UNESCO world heritage site, was among Syria's main tourist attractions before the civil war erupted in 2011.…