Iraq's important archaeological sites under threat from real-estate development
Briefly

Tell Al Sayyagh, an archaeological site in Iraq, faces the risk of destruction fueled by the investment law permitting development on historic ruins. Critics argue that many significant sites have already been lost, including Al-Hira and Old Basra, due to such legal allowances. Tell Al Sayyagh, a remnant of Kufa's golden age, symbolizes a once-thriving center of learning and culture. Its preservation is vital for understanding the layout and history of ancient Kufa and its inhabitants, particularly as many other sites have been irretrievably damaged.
They are destroying the country's heritage, and they are doing it legally.
The site bears witness to the existence and establishment of ancient Kufa.
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