News Iraq » Al-Qadisiyah » Events: Site of ancient, key battle in Iraq found by archeologists using spy satellite images
Beirut — 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 ...
News Iraq » Al-Qadisiyah » Events: Ancient battle site Believed found
Dr Jaafar al Jotheri holds satellite images and explores the site of the Battle of al-Qadisiyah, which was fought in Mesopotamia — present-day Iraq — in the 630s AD between Arab Muslims and the army ...
News Iraq » Al-Qadisiyah » Events: Archaeologists identify centuries-old battle site in Iraq using declassified spy satellite images
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Archaeologists have ...
News Iraq » Al-Qadisiyah » Events: How Iraq Built Its Own Version of the Dragunov Sniper Rifle
The Al Kadesih (also spelled Al Kadesiah or Al Qadisiyah) is an Iraqi-built derivative of the SVD Dragunov that pairs the SVD’s fire-control system and short-stroke gas piston with an AK-style stamped ...
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