Iraq, battle of al-qadisiyyah

Archaeologists identify centuries-old battle site in Iraq using declassified spy satellite images
Archaeologists say they have found the site of an ancient battle in what is now Iraq by comparing historical accounts with declassified images from US spy satellites.
Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq
Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam throughout the region.
Declassified US Spy Satellite Images Reveal Ancient Battle Site
Researchers have identified a "hugely significant" ancient battle site with the help of declassified U.S. spy satellite images. A team of archaeologists from the U.K.'s Durham University and Iraq's University of al-Qadisiyah have identified what they believe to be the location of the battle,
Iraq: Spy satellite images lead archaeologists to historic site Battle of al-Qadisiyah, which helped Islam spread
Qadisiyah, the Arab army emerged victorious and continued its march into Persia, contributing to the spread of Islam beyond West Asia.
Archaeologists locate centuries-old battle site in Iraq using declassified spy satellite images
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they ...

Iraq law could lower a girl’s age of consent

In Iraq, men may soon be allowed to marry 9-year-olds. What are world's lowest marriage ages?
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Site of ancient, key battle in Iraq found by archeologists using spy satellite images
The Battle of al-Qadisiyah was fought in Mesopotamia — in present-day Iraq — in the A.D. 630s between Arab Muslims and the army of the Sassanid Persian dynasty during a period of Muslim expansion.
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Biden reads injury and death toll numbers of U.S. soldiers who have served in the wars in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
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Secret government photos uncover key archaeological findings in Iraq
The Battle of al-Qadisiyyah was a crucial victory for Arab Muslim forces of the Rashidun Caliphate over the Sasanian Empire.