National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Iraq

From the banks of the Tigris to the Sumerian city of Ur, archaeologists have searched Iraq for years, looking for clues to the history of the Iraqi people. Learn about the spiral mineral of Samarra. Look at fabuluos friezes and a cuneiform calendar created by Assyrian artisans in Nimrud. See how ancient treasures help scientists today to piece together the puzzle of Iraq's past. Every artifact uncovered brings us new understanding of ancient Iraq.