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A 3,400-year-old city in Iraq emerges from underwater after an extreme drought

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Archaeologists rushed to excavate and document an ancient city in Iraq before it was once again submerged in the Mosul reservoir. Kemune is believed to be the Bronze Age city Zakhiku, a major hub of the Mittani Empire that reigned from 1550 to 1350 BC. Archaeologists found five ceramic vessels holding over 100 clay cuneiform tablets, dating back to the Middle Assyrian period.

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A 3,400-year-old city in Iraq emerges from underwater after an extreme drought

Archaeologists rushed to excavate the site earlier this year before the water levels rose, once again submerging the ancient city underwater.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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A 3,400-year-old city in Iraq emerges from underwater after an extreme drought

By Megan Marples, CNNA sprawling 3,400-year-old city emerged in Iraq after a reservoir’s water level swiftly dropped due to extreme drought.Kurdish and German archaeologists excavated the settlement in the Mosul reservoir, along the Tigris River in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, in January and February. The project was in partnership with the Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage in Duhok to preserve the area’s cultural heritage for fu…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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An ancient city in Iraq emerges from the Tigris River after an extreme drought

A sprawling 3,400-year-old city emerged in Iraq after a reservoir's water level swiftly dropped due to extreme drought.

2 years ago·Clayton, United States

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A 3,400-year-old city in Iraq emerges from underwater after an extreme drought

A sprawling 3,400-year-old city emerged in Iraq after a reservoir's water level swiftly dropped due to extreme drought.

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An ancient city in Iraq emerges from the Tigris River after an extreme drought

A sprawling 3,400-year-old city emerged in Iraq after a reservoir's water level swiftly dropped due to extreme drought.

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An ancient city in Iraq emerges from the Tigris River after an extreme drought

A sprawling 3,400-year-old city emerged in Iraq after a reservoir's water level swiftly dropped due to extreme drought.

2 years ago·Jackson, United States

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