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The ancient ruin mounds known collectively as Tell Balabra lie in Mesopotamia along a long-dry tributary of the Balikh River. The continuity of human settlement in this location is a testament to the agricultural productivity of this now desolate landscape — people made their homes here for thousands of years, spanning the time of the first Neolithic farming villages to the height of the mighty Assyrian Empire. In the remotest corner of Mesopotamia, Tell Balabra is one of the most intriguing archaeological sites. Occupied for over 5,000 years, this site promises to provide valuable clues on one of the earliest farming cultures in the world, the advent of urban life, and the changing fortunes of the Assyrian Empire. Content © 2006-2008 Michael Danti |
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