Ur (Tell el-Muqayyar)

Iraq / Di Qar / an-Nasiriyah /
 archaeological site, tell (mound), interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site
𒋀𒀕𒆠 or 𒋀𒀊𒆠, Aramaic ܐܘܪ Some hold this to be the birthplace of Western Civilization. Some also believe this to be the birthplace of Father Abraham, aka Ibrahim.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur
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Coordinates:   30°57'38"N   46°6'18"E

Comments

  • Arabic: At Tall al Muqayyar
  • The oldest structural arch in existence, approx. 4,500 years old, is at this site.
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