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Analysis of photographs taken by an old spy plane turned up a treasure trove of historic finds completely overlooked by fieldwork archaeologists.
The Sumerian Kings List records a 900-year reign of Enmebaragesi in Kish. And legends tell how he led a successful war against Elam, capturing the king of Uruk.
The Akkadian Empire was the first empire in Mesopotamia, founded by Sargon of Akkad. No one yet knows for sure, but there are many theories for the cause of the downfall of this great empire.
Embark on an archaeological journey through Iraq's ancient civilizations. Featuring the Sumerian cities of Eridu and Uruk with their ziggurats and cuneiform writing, Karbala's Al-Ukhaider Fortress and Babylon, as well as the ruins of Nineveh, Nimrud, and Khorsabad, this tour provides a deeper understanding of Iraq's rich history
This once-mighty river is where humans first developed agriculture, writing and the wheel. But now the lifeblood of the ancient world is under threat.