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The history of Iraq is the history of all humanity. The Iraq Museum's huge collection tells the epic story of human civilization.
Ctesiphon, (Taysafun), served as the winter capital of the Parthian empire (probably founded by the Parthian king Vardanes). It later was the capital of the Sasanian empire (an Iranian dynasty). Ctesiphon was founded in the late 120s BC.
Mustansiriya Madrasah was a medieval-era scholarly complex that provided a universal system of higher education. It was established in 1227 CE and was named after and built by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir in Baghdad, Iraq.
Samarra is a town in Iraq that in ancient times may once have been the world's largest city. With its majestic mosques, gardens, and ruins of royal palaces extending 5.6 miles by 21.1 miles along the Tigris River, Samarra is one of four Islamic holy cities in Iraq.
Babylon was the ancient city where some of the most influential empires of the ancient world ruled.
Karbala is the holly city of Shia Muslims, every year millions will visit this city for pilgrimage.
The population in and near the town is about 15,000. Kifl is the location of Al-Nukhailah Mosque, containing the tomb of Dhul-Kifl who is believed be the biblical prophet, Ezekiel.
Najaf cemetery is believed to be one of the largest cemeteries in the world, most of the Shia Muslims bury their deaths here.
The holiest place for Shia Muslims is the Kufa mosque, this is where the fourth Caliphate of Islam got assassinated.
Uruk, Where the first writing letter started the civilization also known as Warka, was an ancient city of Sumer situated east of the present bed of the Euphrates River on the dried-up ancient channel of the Euphrates 30 km east of modern Samawah, Al-Muthannā, Iraq.
Ur was an important Sumerian city-state in ancient Mesopotamia, The legends have it that near Ur was the living place of proper Abraham.
The Mesopotamian Marshes, also known as the Iraqi Marshes, are a wetland area located in Southern Iraq and Southwestern Iran.
Unfortunately, the Guide to Kurdistan is no longer available. Only a few of the 20,000 copies originally printed remain.
The exciting news is that we are introducing two unique guides-a revised edition of the Kurdistan Guide and the first ever full-color Guide to the Republic of Iraq. These two volumes will not only cover more than 500 archeological sites but also delve into the fascinating cultures of Iraq, such as the Yezidis and the Marsh Arabs.
The guides will be published initially in three languages, along with an electronic version, and will feature the latest mapping technology and other innovative features. While there are a few smaller guides to the region, none have ever presented Iraq in the manner in which these elegant two-volume guides will.
Upon completion, the Guides will be launched in several locations worldwide, including London, Washington DC, and locally in Erbil and Baghdad, Iraq. The launches will be coordinated with a public relations campaign aimed at bringing the wonders of Iraq to the world and the world to the wonders of Iraq.
The new set of Guides will be published in late 2025. Much of the production work has been completed, and we are now at a crucial stage of obtaining sponsors for this approximately two million USD project. Please sign up below if you wish to be notified when the Guide is available. t box. Click again or double click to start editing the text.
