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Rawan on Twitter: "Dark greenish water with emeralds reeds, black buffaloes and white egrets are what make up the Mesopotamian marshes spread out over 3 wetlands. The Hammar, Central and Hawizeh marshes
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Archaeologists Investigate Iraqi Marshes for Origins of Mesopotamian Cities | NSF - National Science Foundation
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Azzam Alwash enjoying an early morning trip to the Hammar Marsh on 7th November 2012 in Southern Iraq. - Wild & Scenic Film Festival
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