Ancient palace discovered Iraqi reservoir made possible by drought
"The find is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the region in recent decades," Kurdish archeologist Hasan Ahmed Qasim said in a press release.
The ancient citadel of Amedy in the Kurdish area of northern Iraq was once home to a large Jewish community. Even today residents speak of ancient Jewish holy graves(photo credit: SETH J. FRANTZMAN)ByZACHARY KEYSER