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Spy satellites uncover thousands of ancient treasures threatened by the Taliban

15th December, 2017 · admin

afghanistanNewsweek: Researchers are using drones to identify archaeological sites across Afghanistan that external forces like the Taliban have made impossible to safely visit in person. They’ve more than tripled Afghanistan’s catalog of known archaeological features, according to Science, bringing the number above 4,500. These span roughly two millennia and include everything from massive shelters for caravan travelers to ancient canal systems. Click here to read more (external link).

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