Found in Iraq an ancient city that is 2000 years old

2017-09-27 10:23

Found in Iraq an ancient city that is 2000 years old

The ancient city, which was probably founded in the times of Alexander the great, was discovered by archaeologists in Iraqi Kurdistan in the Sulaymaniyah governorate, reports Rus.Media.

The settlement was named by archaeologists Qalatga Darband. The city has traces of fortifications. Although the exact time of construction of the city is still unknown, researchers suggest that it appeared at the time when Alexander the great had made a campaign against the Persian king Darius III.

The settlement was located on the trade route that brought the wine to the army. The city was found through images from the air, made in the 1960s, but until the 1990s, remained classified.

Recently, experts made use of the drone in order to better explore this place. Fresh photos it was evident that in some places, where the walls, grain crops grew poorly.

Field studies confirmed the hypothesis. Scientists were able to find a large number of grounds of large buildings, including a wall of fortifications and a stone press that was used for the production of wine and oil. Were also found fragments of tiles and several statues, among which were the figures depicted Persephone and Adonis. Scientists have dated items I-II. to B. E.

The city was also found coin parizkova king Orod II, who ruled in 57 – 37 PP. for B. E. According to the researchers, the findings suggest that the city was actively used, and after the reign of Alexander the great.

The specialists plan to continue the excavations. The work will last until 2020.