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Unit 5 This story is set in the country of Afghanistan and takes place in its capital city, Kabul. It also refers to conditions in Bamiyan, a region outside of Kabul. When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the religious group aimed to destroy any artistic expression that violated their strict interpretation of Islamic rules. A group of Afghan artists risked death by disobeying the Taliban to preserve the artwork of their country. Who are the men that saved Afghanistan’s art? How did they do it? I. National Treasures. Read the sentences. Then complete the paragraph with the correct forms of the underlined words or phrases. An archive is a collection of records, books, or films of historical interest. A carving is a piece of art shaped by cutting it with artistry and exactness. A country’s heritage is its history, traditions, and culture. A landmark is a historical building or other point of interest. An oil painting is a painting produced with oil-based paints. From 1996 to 2001, a religious group called the Taliban ruled Afghanistan. During this period, this strict regime destroyed several historically important (1) ______________, including buildings and statues. In the Bamiyan region, they tore down huge ancient statues. These detailed (2) ______________ dated from A.D. 507, and were listed as Afghan national treasures. Later, the Taliban began to destroy the famous and historic (3) ______________ hanging in the nation’s art galleries and the films stored in the (4) ______________ of a central film organization. This tragedy continued until a group of artists decided to act in order to save their country’s national (5) ______________. landmarks (2) carvings (3) oil paintings (4) archive (5) heritage II. Unusual Heroes. Read the paragraph. Complete the definitions with the correct words in bold. During the Taliban years, many artistic works were at risk for being destroyed by the religious police because of their subject matter. Afghan artist Mohamma