You want to destroy traces of what went on before to erase it from our memory.
Then you can replace it with a better memory. Focus on the future if you want to create better memories! - http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/2839/

Popular Archaeology - http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/june-2012/article/massive-looting-and-destruction-at-ancient-egyptian-archaeological-site

Is help really on the way? - http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2012/0525/A-race-to-shore-up-the-ancient-walls-of-Babylon/(page)/2

Can't someone stop this rape of the world's future? By allowing the destruction of our past, we are forever erasing hope for the future. To know where we are going, we must know where we have been. Someone, please. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/thieves-go-on-a-treasure-hunt-in-egypt-taking-advantage-of-countrys-turmoil/article2431144/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=2431144 
See also - http://asorblog.org/?p=2333#more-2333