The Roman Theatre at Palmyra (Arabic: مسرح تدمر, romanized: Masraḥ Tadmur, lit. 'Palmyra Theatre') is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period. The theatre's remains have since been restored.
Source: Roman Theatre at Palmyra - Wikipedia
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The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) took full control of Palmyra by May 21, 2015. In early July it released a graphic video showing 25 teenage members lining up 25 adult male captives dressed in dark fatigues, kneeling in front of them on the Palmyra theater's stage area. The ISIS members then executed all 25 captives simultaneously by shooting them in the head. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights the executions took place on May 27.
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) took full control of Palmyra by May 21, 2015. In early July it released a graphic video showing 25 teenage members lining up 25 adult male captives dressed in dark fatigues, kneeling in front of them on the Palmyra theater's stage area. The ISIS members then executed all 25 captives simultaneously by shooting them in the head. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights the executions took place on May 27.
Source: Roman Theatre at Palmyra - Wikipedia