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Drought in Iraq reveals ancient Bronze Age city for research
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Extreme drought in Iraq has allowed archaeologists to explore a 3,400-year-old Bronze Age city submerged in the Mosul Reservoir. The remains of the ancient city of Kemune have become visible due to a significant drop in water levels, enabling rescue excavations.
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- 3,400 years ago
- the city of Kemune
- the Mosul Reservoir
- extreme drought
- German and Kurdish archaeologists
Iraq · Kemune · Mosul Reservoir · German archaeologists · Kurdish archaeologists
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