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Evidence of ‘siege warfare’ discovered in ‘cradle of civilization’

  • Evidence of siege warfare dating back 4,000 years has been found in the area known as the 'cradle of civilization' in northern Mesopotamia.
  • Archaeologists discovered collapsed structures, human remains, burned layers, and debris indicating a coordinated and possibly prolonged assault at the ancient site of Kurd Qaburstan.
  • At Kurd Qaburstan, researchers uncovered cuneiform tablets, large-scale destruction, mass graves, and citywide fortifications.
  • Earley-Spadoni stated that these findings provide the clearest archaeological case of Middle Bronze Age siege warfare in northern Mesopotamia.
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Evidence of ‘siege warfare’ discovered in ‘cradle of civilization’

Collapsed structures, human remains, burned layers and concentrated debris suggest a "coordinated and possibly prolonged assault."

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