Shinar or Mesopotamia or Iraq, from here history began.
A land containing two rivers and a fertile land that contributed to the beginning of the emergence of the Sumerian civilization, which established the first human civilization in history
The story of creation and the story of the great flood were recorded for the first time in history in this country
Here, most of the prophets were born, such as Noah, Abraham and Jonah (Jonah).
Also, the city of Babylon and the city of Nineveh were mentioned in the three holy books and great events occurred in this country
In this country, writing was recorded for the first time in history, which is the cuneiform writing, thanks to the Sumerians
In this country, the first law in history was enacted, which is the law of King Urnammu
In this country, the first emperor in history was born, the leader of the Akkadian Empire, Sargon of Akkad
Iraq is the only country on which four civilizations were founded, namely the Sumerian, Babylonian, Akkadian and Assyrian civilizations.
Iraq is the only country that has 5 archaeological cities on its territory, which are city of Hatra, city of Babylon, city of Ur, city of Samarra and city of Uruk.