Here's a related post about destruction of artifacts by ISIS, is okay. https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2y8s0x/just_how_bad_is_the_situation_in_iraqsyria_in/

And these interesting: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/29l3f8/has_anyone_other_than_isis_claimed_to_establish/ https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2zgqcq/accuracys_inaccuracies_in_isiss_view_of_a/

Would like to know more about past comparisons though!

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