Vasile Ersek, Northumbria University, Newcastle Akkadia was the world’s first empire. It was established in Mesopotamia around 4,300 years ago after its ruler, Sargon of Akkad, united a series of independent city states. Akkadian influence spanned along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers from what is now southern Iraq, through to Syria and Turkey. Gol-e-Zard Cave… Continue reading How climate change caused the world’s first ever empire to collapse
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Disaster Flood in the Tigris – Made by a Dam
It is assumed that due to poor maintenance and lack of training of the dam personal the gate of the dam spillway has burst.
Archaeological sites being destroyed to build dam in Turkey
With the demolition of human formed rocks through explosives in Hasankeyf, the destruction of this 12,000 years old town at the Tigris River in the Kurdish Southeast of Turkey has entered a new phase. Hasankeyf, more than 300 archaeological sites, 136 km Tigris River stretch and 199 other settlements would be flooded if the construction… Continue reading Archaeological sites being destroyed to build dam in Turkey
Iran dam to affect Iraq
A new report highlights the disastrous impact of Daryan Dam on Iraq and on the Tigris flow The Save the Tigris and Iraqi Marshes Campaign have released a reporton the impact of the Daryan Dam on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The Daryan Dam is a large dam currently under construction on the Sirwan River… Continue reading Iran dam to affect Iraq
Protest against relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in Hasankeyf dam site
Activists are protesting against the relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in the historical city of Hasankeyf which is under the threat of the Ilisu Dam on the Tigris River On June 4, 2016, several dozen activists have protested against the relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in the historical city of Hasankeyf which is under the threat of the… Continue reading Protest against relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in Hasankeyf dam site
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