The Ahwar of Southern Iraq, a UNESCO World Heritage site, encompasses a unique blend of wetlands and archaeological treasures in a vast marshland ecosystem. This site includes the ancient Mesopotamian cities of Uruk, Ur, and Eridu, alongside the biodiverse marshes sustained by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. It highlights humanity’s early urban development and the enduring relationship between people and their natural environment.

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