ISIS threat to Palmyra

ISIS threat to Palmyra

There is concern among experts on antiquities about the safety of installations in Palmyra since Islamic State insurgents took control of the Syrian city. Palmyra is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes 2,000 year-old Roman ruins, tombs and the Temple of Bel.
Brice Jones, a lecturer in the Department of Religion, can address the historical and cultural significance of Palmyra.

Brice Jones – Lecturer, Department of Religion
brice.jones@concordia.ca
514 564-3605
Interviews in English only