A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – An ancient city called Idu (now Satu Qala) was long hidden beneath a mound, and a few years ago, it was finally unearthed in northern Iraq.
Ancient Idu Kingdom – Glazed brick SQ 10-10 (measurements: 37.0 x 37.0 x 8.5 cm). Source
Mentioned in the 2nd millennium BC, Idu was a major center and the capital of the central province of Assyria. As located at the gate that leads from the plains of the west to the mountains of the east and northeast, Idu was a significant crossroad of two axes, south-north, and west-east. In the region met many people like Hurrians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.
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