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Marsh Arabs learn to mix adobe and reeds in construction
Local architecture plays an important role in the culture of the marsh Arabs of southern Iraq, and no structure captures the lifestyle and traditions of the region more than the ‘mudhif.’ Now, with a little outside help, the traditional structures are making a comeback in modern construction. First constructed in the marshes of what is now southern Iraq over 5,000 years ago, the mudhif is a unique local meeting place constructed entirely of reeds, straw and other … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Rebuilding Iraq – brick by brick
It was an hour and a half drive taking Task Force Pathfinder’s five humvees to the project location near Al Chubayish, Iraq, in the southern corner of the Dhi Qar province. The journey, led by Iraqi police, took them through the provincial capital of Nasiriyah, undergoing massive reconstruction, out along the vast farmland and past what’s left of the historic marshes. For Task Force 2nd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division, movements … Read entire article »
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Ziggurat of Ur
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Filed under: Antiquities and Ruins, Military
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