Iraq

Discover Iraq

In the heart of the Middle East, where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers converge, lies Iraq, a nation that has seen the rise and fall of empires and the birth of great civilizations.

Our tale begins in ancient Mesopotamia, the "Land Between the Rivers," where the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians flourished. They left behind the earliest known forms of writing, the epic of Gilgamesh, and architectural wonders like the ziggurats.

As centuries passed, Iraq became a crossroads of civilization, influenced by Persians, Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. The Islamic conquest in the 7th century brought a new era. Baghdad, the "City of Peace," became a center of learning during the Islamic Golden Age, with scholars like Al-Khwarizmi contributing to mathematics and Al-Razi advancing medicine.

The Mongol invasion in the 13th century and the subsequent rule of the Ottoman Empire left indelible marks. It would take several centuries before Iraq gained independence in 1932.

The recent history of Iraq is marked by turmoil. The Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), the Gulf War (1990-1991), and the Iraq War (2003-2011) brought devastation, while Saddam Hussein's regime left a legacy of oppression.

The 21st century saw Iraq grappling with insurgency and sectarian strife. The withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2011 left a fragile democracy facing ISIS's onslaught. Iraqis, resilient and determined, have been working towards stability and reconstruction.

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