Nuzi

Nuzi, an ancient Mesopotamian city located at modern Yorghan Tepe, Iraq, offers significant archaeological insights with its 15 occupational layers. The site exhibits a rich history beginning as early as the late Uruk period, highlighting its evolution through the Akkadian period when it was known as Gasur. The city became a thriving commercial center, evidenced by the discovery of the oldest known map, the Nuzi map, dating back to the Old Akkadian period. During the Middle Bronze Age, under the rule of Shamshi-Adad, and later in the Late Bronze Age, the Hurrians gained control, renaming it Nuzi. This period is well-documented through the excavation of numerous cuneiform tablets. The archaeological findings, including palatial structures and administrative archives, provide a detailed view of the administrative and economic life in northern Mesopotamia, underscoring its significance in ancient history.