Mar 21 2013

Ancient community on verge of extinction in Iraq

By Khayoun Saleh Azzaman, March 21, 2013 One of Iraq’s most ancient communities is threatened with extinction with only a few thousand remaining in the country. The Mandeans, who are locally known as Sabaeans, were present in Iraq, and specifically in the southern plateau between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, more than 2000 years ago. [...]