The forgotten Alexandria: Rediscovering a lost metropolis on the Tigris
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Asia · Iraq · Feb 01, 2026
Primary source: HeritageDaily
A feature on renewed archaeological work tracing ‘Alexandria on the Tigris’ (Charax Spasinou) and its role as a major Mesopotamian trade hub in the Hellenistic and later periods.
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