Discovery of Charax Spasinu
The recent identification of the ancient city of Charax Spasinu in southern Iraq marks a major archaeological breakthrough, shedding light on early urbanisation and global trade networks in Mesopotamia. Located near the confluence of the Tigris and Eulaeus rivers, the city occupied a strategic position connecting inland Mesopotamia with the Persian Gulf.
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