A recent study from the University of Chicago has uncovered looting at historical sites in the north of Afghanistan. Satellite imagery shows the pillage taking place in Balkh province even prior to the Taliban takeover of the country in 2021. Host Marco Werman speaks with Gil Stein, the leading researcher behind the study, about what this means for Afghanistan’s historical sites.
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