Question

when and where did archaeological work begin in mesopotamia first of all​

Answer 1

Mesopotamian archaeology began in the mid-19th century from within Biblical and Classical scholarship. The rediscovery of the great capital cities of Assyria and Babylonia by British and French adventurers, notably Layard and Botta, is the stuff of legend.

Answer 2

The archaeological work in Mesopotamia began in the 19th century.

• Mesopotamian archeology began in the mid-19th century. The rediscovery of the great capitals of Assyria and Babylon by English and French explorers, especially Layard and Botta, was the head-start to greater discoveries.
• The site was first excavated in 1853 and 1854 on behalf of the British Museum and with direction of the Foreign Office, by John George Taylor, Deputy British Consul in Basra.
• For decades, Mesopotamian archeology was based on historical analysis and studies of rich and varied settlement landscapes as well as material culture.

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