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Troops Visit the Ziggurat of Ur
First Lt. Matthew Dean from Richmond, Ohio, 1st Lt. Di’Anna Newton from Hallettsville, Texas, and 1st Lt. Theresa Ockrassa from Austin, Texas, explore the tomb of King Shulgi, the king of Ur who originally built the Ziggurat of Ur. The Ziggurat is one of Iraq’s many historical sites and is located just north of Camp Adder near Nasiriyah. All three soldiers are assigned to Company G, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Antiquities and Ruins, History, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Ur Threatened by Terrorist Attacks
Among all of the construction that has been undertaken to rebuild the economy of Iraq, one project that was started over 4,000 years ago may hold the keys to the financial future as the site is reframed as a tourist attraction. In the desert sands outside of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar province, the ancient Ziggurat of Ur stands as a testament to the craftsmanship and hard work of its builders. “To think of the amount of effort … Read entire article »
Filed under: Antiquities and Ruins, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Ziggurat of Ur
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Filed under: Antiquities and Ruins, Military
Jazz Up the Ziggurat
Jazz, the only musical style that is truly American, has been played in many odd and unusual places. None more unusual than this concert venue, the 5,000 year old Ziggurat of Ur. The smooth sounds of keyboard, drums and saxophone echoed off the walls of the 5,000 year old Ziggurat of Ur at a concert, April 1. “This concert is because of all of you,” said Dr. Anne Prouse, the Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team leader, as … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
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
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