Archaeologists identify centuries-old battle site in Iraq using declassified spy satellite images
Archaeologists say they have found the site of an ancient battle in what is now Iraq by comparing historical accounts with declassified images from US spy satellites.
Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq
Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam throughout the region.
Declassified US Spy Satellite Images Reveal Ancient Battle Site
As part of their survey, researchers examined declassified U.S. spy satellite imagery from the 1970s, which is now in the public domain, and compared the visual data to modern-day photography and historical texts to understand the stopping points along the Hajj pilgrimage route.
Site of ancient, key battle in Iraq found by archeologists using spy satellite images
U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
Archaeologists locate centuries-old battle site in Iraq using declassified spy satellite images
Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a 7th-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam throughout the region.
Declassified spy images help locate ancient battle site
Archaeologists from Durham University and University of Al-Qadisiyah in Iraq have pinpointed the location of a famous early Islamic battle using declassified spy satellite images.
Archaeologists find early Islamic battle site in Iraq using 1970s spy satellite images
Archaeologists have located the site of an important seventh-century battle in southern Iraq by using Cold War satellite imagery to "wind the clock back" to trace its whereabouts. The Battle of Al Qadisiyyah,
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Site of battle 1,400 years ago identified using old spy satellite images
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