Features - Erbil Revealed - Archaeology Magazine
WEBToday Erbil is the capital of Iraq’s autonomous province of Kurdistan. The citadel remains at the heart of a thriving city with a population of 1.3 million, made up mostly of Kurds, and a...
Citadel of Erbil - Wikipedia
WEBThe Erbil Citadel (Kurdish: قەڵای هەولێر Qelay Hewlêr, Arabic: قلعة اربيل, romanized: Qal'at Erbīl) locally called Qalat, is a tell or occupied mound, and the historical city centre of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. [1] The citadel has been included in …
In pictures: Inside the Erbil Citadel, one of the world's oldest ...
WEBSep 28, 2021 · Situated in the heart of the modern city of Erbil in Iraq's Kurdistan, the Erbil Citadel is spread over 24 acres and reaches heights of around 100 feet. The area is said to be one of the oldest...
The Magnificent Citadel of Erbil - Ancient Origins
WEBJan 4, 2022 · From 1st century AD and onwards, the citadel of Erbil was an important refuge for Christians, and would remain a center of this religion for centuries after, even under Muslim rule. Today’s citizens of Erbil are majority Kurds and the citadel is a key symbol of their identity.
Renovating the Kurdish Past: The Ancient Citadel of Erbil's Future
WEBJan 7, 2013 · The government-funded High Commission for Erbil Citadel Revitalization (HCECR) began in 2007 with the aim of restoring the citadel's hundreds of buildings into expensive homes, hotels, museums, shops, and research centres for future excavation projects; UNESCO is also involved in the renovation.
After 6,000 Years, Time For A Renovation At Iraq's Citadel
WEBFeb 27, 2015 · The Citadel, at the heart of the Kurdish city of Erbil, has been inhabited for six millennia. Now, amid war and destruction, it's undergoing a much-needed restoration and upgrade of city services.
The 6,000-year saga of the Citadel of Erbil - Middle East Institute
WEBFeb 18, 2020 · The history of Erbil’s citadel reads like a cinematic epic worthy of Cecil B. DeMille. Possibly one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited human settlements, the citadel is built on a series of archaeological layers crowned by Ottoman-era houses.
Erbil | Whose Culture? - Harvard University
WEBErbil is one of the oldest towns in continuous habitation in Iraq, and it is first mentioned in the cuneiform records of the Sumerian King Shulgi in 2,000 BC and called Arba Elu (‘four gods’) by the Babylonians and Assyrians. Throughout antiquity it was known as Arbela.
A glance at Erbil citadel - CARAVEL
WEBA glance at Erbil citadel. The historic citadel of Erbil city, the capital Iraqi Kurdistan. Credit Caravel Magazine. ERBIL, the capital of the Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, epitomizes thousands of years of history. It is is one of the Mesopotamian cities …
Erbil: an ancient city still searching for its identity
WEBMay 20, 2019 · Erbil: an ancient city still searching for its identity. Hannah Lynch. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – With a single incisor stabbing upwards out of a jutting jaw, the vacant eyes of a woman stare out...