3,500-year-old settlement appears in Iraq

 A 3,500-year-old settlement appears in Iraq

When the river Tigris dried up, a settlement appeared

A 3,500-year-old settlement has been discovered in Iraq after the Tigris River dried up

An international group of archaeologists released details last week.

According to Voice of America, experts estimate that the settlement, which is visible from the drying part of the Tigris River, was established between 1475 BC and 1275 BC, at which time the kingdom of Mitani was established south of the Tigris and Euphrates.

Archaeological remains in Iraq have been found on the lower reaches of a dam in the Kemune area of ​​Mosul on the Tigris River. The dam has been considered a major reservoir of water in the country but is now drying up due to water shortages caused by climate change.

There are clear traces of mud castle-like buildings in the discovered ancient settlement, some of which had more than one floor, while towers were erected in some places, indicating the possibility of their being a palace. ۔

Experts believe that the town was a trading center of the Mitani Empire. According to the report, Iraq is severely affected by climate change and a Bronze Age settlement has emerged.

Archaeologists mapped out the settlement in the shortest possible time so that its remains could be unearthed as soon as possible. , Because it also has a building that makes it clear that it will store grain from different crops.

According to experts, mud bricks or blocks were used in all the constructions found in this settlement, these bricks were dried in the sun, then they were used in constructions. Experts have also discovered several walls that are still in good condition.

Experts believe that there was an earthquake in this settlement about 3,350 years ago, in 1350 BC. From the remains of this ancient settlement, experts have also found 5 pottery, including about 100 small pieces of clay with some inscriptions on them. Evidence of the formation of the Assyrian Empire in this area can be seen in the time of the destruction of this city.

Experts have also found some earthen inscriptions with earthen covers, which are being termed as letters because of the inscriptions on these fragments.

Archaeologists are still struggling to gather enough evidence before reaching the final conclusions about the location of the Assyrian Empire in the region.

Experts are calling the presence of these earthenware objects in the water a miracle despite their being in the water for such a long time, while measures have been taken to save them from destruction in case of rising water.