Nuzi

Geographical Characteristics and their Effects on Shemshara and Nuzi

Ali Abdalla Mahmood Abdalla Mahmood, Emad AbdalqadirM. Saeed

This Research titled (Geographical Characteristics and their Effects on Shemshara and Nuzi), A Scientific Research Focuses on the Geographical Aspects of these Regions, Shemshara is Located in the Northeast of Sulaimany Governorate, on the Lower Zap in the East of Rania District. According to Archaeological Evidence Shemshara was a Place of Residence since the Neolithic Period, Step by Step Developed and Expanded, in the Early Second Millennium B.C. became a Large City and Became a Political and Administrative Center of the Region. Nuzi is Located in the Hawija District in Southwestern Kirkuk, 13 K.M. from the Center of Kirkuk City, Archaeological Evidence shows that History of Inhabitant in this Place Back to Prehistory Period, due to its Geographical Characteristics as a Rich and Strategic Area have Taken Advantage of the Products of this Region. Geographical Characteristics of these Regions such as (Geographical Location, water and Climate, Soil Composition, Topography, Wealth and Natural Plants, …etc.) have a Major Role in the Inhabitant and Development of the Regions, Trading has Caused them to become more Connected and Stronger, But the Geographical Characteristics of Both Cities Have Often Caused the Political Authority to Attack their Region Several Times Their Occupation and Destruction. This Shows the Geography Although it had a Positive Effect on Their Rigons have become the Center of the Rise and Development of Civilizations and Several Times has Caused their Occupation and Destruction.