Iraq is home to some of the world's most ancient cities, including Babylon. But years of turmoil have seen many archaeological sites looted and damaged by militants and military action.
These are the words of Assyrian activist, archaeologist and executive member of the Assyrian Aid Society, June Jako, who recently returned from a visit to Nohadra in Northern Iraq. Mrs Jako says ...
The bowls, which were unearthed at an early archaeological site in Iraq, are thought to have held savory meals given in exchange for labor in ancient Mesopotamia. But the site was eventually ...
(CNN) — Archaeologists have identified the site of an ancient battle in what is now Iraq by comparing historical accounts with declassified images from US spy satellites. Researchers from Durham ...
Antiquities from ancient Iraq are to go on display ... The exhibition will showcase excavations at the site of Tello in southern Iraq, with one section focusing on the discovery and excavation ...
The Battle of al-Qadisiyah was fought in Mesopotamia — in present-day Iraq — in ... identified the site. The key features were a deep trench, two fortresses and an ancient river that was ...