Archaeologists Uncover 4,000-year-old Evidence of Siege Warfare from Ancient Mesopotamia | Ancient Origins

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Archaeologists in Iraqi Kurdistan uncover 4,000-year-old evidence of siege warfare at Kurd Qaburstan — burned buildings, cuneiform tablets, and 17 unburied individuals reveal the fall of ancient Qabra.

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