BAGHDAD (AP) — British archaeologists said Thursday they have unearthed a sprawling complex near the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq, home of the biblical Abraham. The structure, thought to be ...

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American archaeologist Brian Rose visited Iraq this month to work with antiquities officials in making southern Iraq's historic site of Ur, a reputed home of the Biblical Abraham, accessible for ...

BAGHDAD - A British archaeologist says he and his colleagues have unearthed a huge, rare complex near the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq, home of the biblical Abraham. Stuart Campbell of ...

Iraq will reopen ancient Ur, the Biblical birthplace of Abraham, to the public after the US military hands back the archaeological site next month, the government said on Wednesday. "The transfer from ...

The US military has handed control of ancient Ur, the biblical birthplace of Abraham, back to Iraqi authorities, who hope now to relaunch it as a major tourism site. "We officially announce the taking ...