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Ashur: A Sacred Mound by the Tigris
The ancient city of Ashur is located on the Tigris River in northern Mesopotamia in a specific geo ... BC it was the first capital of the Assyrian Empire, a city-state and trading platform of ...
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What was food like in the early Islamic civilisation?
The River Tigris in Baghdad was used for trade, travel and irrigation (watering crops). The River Tigris in Baghdad was used for trade, travel and irrigation (watering crops). Many trade routes ...
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From the Tigris and Euphrates to the Nile: The Middle East’s unresolved Water Disputes
Many disputes have occurred between Ankara and Baghdad over the division of the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. As ...
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Book Review: The Wounded Tigris: A River Journey Through the Cradle of Civilization
In 2021, adventurer Leon McCarron traveled the length of the Tigris River from its source in southeastern Turkey through Iraq’s marshes and into the saline Arabian Gulf. To do so, he assembled an ...
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How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?
The region was situated between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, providing a constant water source. The rivers also facilitated trade and transportation, allowing people to travel easily from one ...