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Dating back 12 centuries.. Discovery of a new archaeological site in the depths of Babylon.

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18/10/2026 | 04:07 PM

The media office of Babil Governorate announced today, Sunday, the discovery of an archaeological site in the district of Al-Qasim in the southern part of the governorate, believed to date back to the Abbasid era around 1200 years ago.

The office stated in a statement received by "Video News Agency" that the Governor of Babil visited the site to observe its features and historical significance, discuss prospects for interest in it, and preserve its cultural heritage, while also exploring opportunities for its development as a tourist site in accordance with archaeological and legal regulations.

The statement added that this "discovery is not limited to what the ground reveals about past evidence, but extends to the opportunities it carries to enhance cultural tourism and highlight the historical status of Babil."