Iraq had gained independence from Britain in 1932, ... These ancient cities sunk to the ocean floor. Here's how they were rediscovered. HISTORY MAGAZINE. These 5 cities vanished without a trace.

Mesopotamia, with its dense network of ancient cities in the fertile plains along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers near the ...

Dozens of ancient cities, ... Lost city found in Iraq. Archeologists also scrambled to excavate and document a 3,400-year-old city in Northern Iraq on the Tigris River.

To determine 24 ancient cities discovered in the 21st century, ... In 331 B.C., Alexander the Great is said to have established a fortified city in modern day Iraq called Qalatga Darband.

This is the first time that major deities have been found depicted on a relief from an ancient Assyrian palace.

The ancient Sumerians, who lived in what is now central Iraq, invented civilisation as we know it.It was the Sumerians who constructed the first cities and invented farming.They refined the wheel ...

Archaeologists in southern Iraq have uncovered the remains of a tavern dating back nearly 5,000 years they hope will illuminate the lives of ordinary people in the world's first cities. The U.S ...

Strolling along the ancient ruins of Hatra in Iraq's north, dozens of visitors admired the site, where local initiatives seek to turn over a new leaf after a brief but brutal jihadist rule.

One of three stone tablets found in northeastern Iraq that may reveal more information about Mesopotamian life. University of Central Florida, courtesy of Tiffany Earley-Spadoni An ancient game ...

Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250114181723.htm ...