The ancient site of Palmyra after 10 months of IS control The Russian-backed Syrian army ousted the Islamic State group from Palmyra on Sunday at the climax of a three-week offensive. During its 10-month occupation, IS destroyed the 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel and the shrine of Baal Shamin, a dozen of the city's best-preserved tower tombs and the Arch of Triumph dating from around 200 AD. IMAGES of the site after the IS