Ancient buildings, even ruins, are so rare because mankind has a tendancy to war. The Roman Empire covered the Mediterranean basin. Most everything that existed is gone.
ISIS is right up there with the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns. They are just late to the party.
Yeah, but the west has drones. These sites could be protected with "eyes from the sky".
One can only conclude that the western world wants these symbols of former great civilizations destroyed.
Beyond disgusted.