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Iraq

Baghdād, capital

Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), after Iranian Revolution

Persian Gulf War after Iraq invasion of Kuwait in 1990

Saddam Hussein, former authoritarian leader

ancient Mesopotamia in history of Iraq

Babylon, ancient city

Babylonia, ancient country

ethnic and religious divisions – Kurds in northern Iraq

ethnic and religious divisions – Shiites in southern Iraq

ethnic and religious divisions – Sunnis vs. Shias after U.S.-Iraq War

Turkey, neighboring country with significant Kurdish population

archaeological discoveries

arts, music, and literature

ancient literature

architecture (picture of mosque)

carving and sculpture

cuneiform writing

first dictionary

folklore, legends, and myths

illuminated manuscripts

pottery – Islamic Art and Architecture

business and economy

ethnic and religious divisions – ethnic division of power in early monarchy

foreign relations

geography and environment

government and politics

history after U.S.-Iraq War

history before U.S.-Iraq War

literacy rates (table)

population and demographics

transportation and communications

weapons of mass destruction


	Iraq

			Iraq, country in the Middle East that has been central to three wars since 1980. Some of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations—Assyria, Babylonia...
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