Declassified spy satellite images reveal 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq that set off the Muslim conquest
Historical texts that mentioned details about the battle site helped researchers match the images to the lost town of al-Qadisiyyah.
Archaeologists Use Declassified Spy Satellites to Uncover a 1,400-Year-Old Battlefield in Iraq
Within Iraq’s vast desert, archaeologists have discovered something extraordinary — a battlefield that has been lost for nearly 1,400 years. And they did so using unconventional tools for archaeologists.
Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq
Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam throughout the region.
Site of ancient, key battle in Iraq found by archeologists using spy satellite images
U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
Declassified spy images help locate ancient battle site
Archaeologists from Durham University and University of Al-Qadisiyah in Iraq have pinpointed the location of a famous early Islamic battle using declassified spy satellite images.
Archaeologists find early Islamic battle site in Iraq using 1970s spy satellite images
Archaeologists have located the site of an important seventh-century battle in southern Iraq by using Cold War satellite imagery to "wind the clock back" to trace its whereabouts. The Battle of Al Qadisiyyah,
Site of battle 1,400 years ago identified using old spy satellite images
Archaeologists pinpointed the location of the Battle of al-Qadisiyyaha which took place in what is now Iraq in 636 AD. The post Site of battle 1,400 years ago identified using old spy satellite images appeared first on Talker.
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