During more than two years in control of the site, the militants destroyed countless artifacts, some dating back as far as 3,000 years to the Assyrian Empire.
Ancient City Of Nimrud Retaken From Militants, But Little Remains
Iraqi forces won back control of the ancient city of Nimrud from Islamic State militants on November 13.
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Islamic State militants took Nimrud in June 2014, shortly after they overran Mosul. This video from April 2015 shows extremists smashing statues and frescoes with sledgehammers.
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A still from video posted on social media purports to show militants' destruction of parts of Nimrud.
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A screen grab of an explosion, identified as taking place in Nimrud
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Iraqi soldiers retook the city on November 13 to find widespread destruction. There were reports that the militants used heavy machinery to bulldoze the historic sites.