Documenting the Impact of the Armed Conflict on the Historical and Cultural Heritage in Diyala

Abstract

This academic study, the first of its kind in Diyala Governorate, funded by the Al-Nahrain Network, presented a field study of archaeological and heritage sites that suffered direct and indirect damage as a result of military and terrorist operations in Diyala Governorate during the historical period extending from the Iran-Iraq War and the American invasion of Iraq to the subsequent emergence of terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS. The study examined the impact of these events on these historical sites and involved a range of disciplines in history, archaeology, and heritage.