Nicknamed, "The Cradle of Civilization" Ancient Iraq was home of the Sumerian Civilization. Baghdad, the capital of modern day Iraq, is dissected by the Tigris river (as seen below). Flourishing between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers for over 3,000 years, the Sumerians developed the first use of irrigation for farming as well as the very first writing system known to man. Responsible for so many vital inventions such as the wheel, astronomy, metal works, and written laws, the history of Iraq makes our own country seem like it is still in its infancy.
 |
| A map of modern day Baghdad |
No comments:
Post a Comment