CONTINGENCY OPERATION BASE ADDER, Iraq -Towering in the distance, visible from COB Adder, is one of the world's most famous ancient buildings: the Great Ziggurat of Ur. The Ziggurat was completed in ...

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Breathing a little easier as their convoy of armored sport-utility vehicles pulled through the gate of Tallil air base at 3:15 p.m., the engineers headed not for the comfort of their air-conditioned ...

Once the heart of Sumerian civilization, the Great Ziggurat of Ur rose above the Mesopotamian plains 4,000 years ago. Built to honor the moon god Nanna, this stepped temple stood as both a place of ...

The ancient Mesopotamian site of Ur in Iraq will be the stage for an inter-religious prayer service held by Pope Francis next week. An event local archeologists hope will draw renewed attention to the ...

The Great Ziggurat of Ur dedicated to the Moon god. Ziggurats were massive structure typical for Mesopotamia. Sumerians believed that the gods lived in the temple at the top of the ziggurats.

That Abraham lived near the brick tower of the Ziggurat of Ur and other discoveries closely related to Biblical history are claimed in a report of C. Leonard Woolley, the noted archeologist in charge ...

BAGHADAD (Reuters) - Pope Francis is due to hold an inter-religious prayer service at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Ur when he visits Iraq next week - an event local archeologists hope will draw ...