The “Pompeya of Mesopotamia” is the archaeological nickname given to the ancient city of Qabra, a 4,000-year-old city located in the site of Kurd Qaburstan, on the Erbil plain, in Iraqi Kurdistan. The discovery was made by an international team of archaeologists, who brought to light the ruins ... Continue reading “Conmotion among archaeologists after finding the ‘Pompeya of Mesopotamia’ in Iraq: a 4,000-year-old city razed by war”
The “Pompeya of Mesopotamia” is the archaeological nickname given to the ancient city of Qabra, a 4,000-year-old city located in the site of Kurd Qaburstan, on the Erbil plain, in Iraqi Kurdistan. The discovery was made by an international team of archaeologists, who brought to light the ruins ... Continue reading “Conmotion among archaeologists after finding the ‘Pompeya of Mesopotamia’ in Iraq: a 4,000-year-old city razed by war”