Thai Rath Edition
June 6, 2022, 12:01 p.m.
Iraq is one of the countries in the world most affected by climate change. Especially in the south, it has experienced severe drought for several months. to prevent crops from facing drought Therefore, a large amount of water was diverted from the basin. Collect water in the city of Mosul. which is Iraq’s most important water reservoir It has been in operation since a month. Dec last year However, this work led to the reappearance of the ancient city that sank beneath it.
Archaeologists from the University of Freiburg and the University of Tübingen in Germany And the Kurdistan Archaeological Organization in Iraq said the vast ancient city There are many palaces and large architectural structures that are submerged by the Tigris River. It might be the city of Zakhiku that was part of the Mitani kingdom. (1550-1350 AD. BC), 3,400 years old, the team said were stunned by the well-preserved state of the walls. Of particular interest are the five ceramic vessels containing more than 100 cuneiform inscriptions from the central Assyrian period. Archaeologists hope the discovery will provide important information about the city’s collapse during the Mitani kingdom. and the beginning of Assyrian rule in this region
However, this unexpected appearance caused the archaeologists to be under a sudden pressure. Both to expedite the excavation and document at least parts of the ancient city as quickly as possible. before the city drowned again Because it is unclear when the water in the reservoir will rise again.
(Image credit: University of TUbingen)
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