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Kalau Anda berminat menerima artikel belajar bahasa Inggris ini secara teratur, isilah FORMULIR BERLANGGANAN. Baghdad The
history of Iraq dates back thousands of years. The ancient land area now
known as modern Iraq was once considered Mesopotamia. Its civilization,
rich in tradition and culture, is one of the oldest in the world. The
capital, Baghdad, was built in seven-sixty-two along the Tigris River. To
the west is the great Euphrates River. In earlier centuries, trade and business
along these two waterways helped build Baghdad into a major economic center in
the Arab world. Baghdad
was built in a circle. Three walls with a common center divided the city.
The innermost wall surrounded the living area of the early rulers. The
second circular wall enclosed the military. The outer wall of Baghdad surrounded
the homes of the local population. Today,
only parts of the walls remain. Baghdad has been destroyed and rebuilt
many times. Almost
five-million people live in the capital today. The center of the city includes
several government buildings, huge monuments, and many presidential palaces
with underground passages. Baghdad
is the center of air, road and railroad transportation in Iraq. It is the
leading manufacturing city in the country. Baghdad has oil refineries,
food-processing companies and cloth and leather factories. The city also has
three universities. Baghdad
has many historical structures. One is the ruins of the last remaining of
the famous gates of Baghdad. Other important archeological structures include
several Muslim religious buildings and a thirteenth-century university. Baghdad
also has a museum holding one of the world’s biggest collections of Sumerian,
Babylonian and Assyrian art. Coalition
forces are concerned these historical structures could be damaged or
destroyed during fighting. In addition, many coalition troops and Iraqi
civilians could be killed in street fighting. American military officials
believe the Iraqi Republican Guard might use Baghdad civilians to protect areas
targeted by coalition fire. Military officials also fear Iraqi President Saddam
Hussein might use chemical or biological weapons in Baghdad. ancient: kuno civilization: peradaban built (build): pasif: dibangun circle: lingkaran innermost: bagian paling sebelah dalam destroyed: (pasif) dihancurkan huge: besar palace: istana underground passages: terowongan bawah tanah oil refineries: penyulingan minyak ruin: puing-puing concern: prihatin weapon: senjata |
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