Iraqi authorities are sounding the alarm: many monuments of ancient civilizations are at risk of destruction, just like the Talibs destroyed the statues of Buddha in Afghanistan, reports TASS.

According to the director of the museum complex, Babylon may be eliminated by the ISIS, which is 60 kilometers away from the city. Recently an insurgent-terrorist attacked the control passing point located near the site of archaeological excavations in the summer villa of the King of Nabugodonosor. Dozens of people were killed, but ancient monuments weren’t destroyed.