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Ur of Chaldees
Military now giving tours of antiquities in Iraq! ALI BASE, Iraq — Less than two miles outside the front gate lies an area of historical and biblical significance – a place where the man considered the father of all nations, Abraham, used to call home. This place houses a temple nearby called the Ziggurat of Ur. The city of Ur (Ur of Chaldeans) is located in southern area of Iraq and was first identified in Genesis 12:28. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Antiquities and Ruins, History, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Great Ziggurat of Ur Shelled
Insurgent mortar fire struck the Great Ziggurat of Ur, a national historic site, twice July 14. The 4,000 year-old historical site was considered a dwelling place for the gods in ancient Mesopotamia. No structural damage has being reported at this time. There were no deaths or injuries reported during the attack. The incident is under investigation. DVIDS … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Tigris River to Provide Drinking Water for Iraqis
Bottled water or tap water? For several years this has been an unfiltered debate in the United States. Now it is a debate for the citizens of Abu Ajil, Iraq. A water treatment facility project was recently completed in Abu Ajil, which is located just outside of Tikrit, Iraq. The facility will provide a better purified source of water for more than 15,000 Iraqi citizens who inhabit the famed Fertile Crescent region. For thousands of years, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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