Certain groups of islamofascists intentionally destroyed known artifacts, ruins and even excavated and preseved sites like Palmyra during earlier stages of the

Certain groups of islamofascists intentionally destroyed known artifacts, ruins and even excavated and preseved sites like Palmyra during earlier stages of the Syrian Civil War. Also in areas that are in war time conflicts, or in poverty, preserving may not be a top priority. For example Gaza is the site of many historic cities dating thousands of years old.