5,000-year-old building found in Kani Shaie, Iraq, reshapes view of Uruk-era networks

Researchers say verifying the structure's monumentality could transform understanding of early Mesopotamian exchange, revealing how sites like Shaie linked distant regions.

Cradle of civilisation at risk of erosion in Iraq due to climate change

Iraq's ancient monuments, including the Ziggurat of Ur, face urgent erosion risks due to climate change and rising salinity.
Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Colombia Sign MoU to Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Colombia's Minister of Culture, Arts and Knowledge Yannai Kadamani have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance ...
The Times of Israel

Major archaeological sites in Iraq at risk of erosion due to climate change

Dry weather is increasing salinity in soil and damaging ruins of cities such as Ur, birthplace of Biblical patriarch Abraham, ...

Soil salinity and erosion endanger ancient Mesopotamian sites in Iraq

Climate change and rising salinity threaten Iraq's ancient cities like Ur and Babylon, imperiling thousands of years of ...
The Media Line

Heat, Drought, and Salt Put Ur and Babylon on the Brink

Iraqi heritage officials warn that climate change is stripping southern Mesopotamia of its treasures, as soaring heat, ...