US spy satellites uncover 7th-century battlefield that shaped Islam’s spread
One of the most important sites in Islam's history has now been identified and surveyed, owing to US spy satellite images from the past.
Declassified US Spy Satellite Images Reveal Ancient Battle Site
As part of their survey, researchers examined declassified U.S. spy satellite imagery from the 1970s, which is now in the public domain, and compared the visual data to modern-day photography and historical texts to understand the stopping points along the Hajj pilgrimage route.
Archaeologists locate centuries-old battle site in Iraq using declassified spy satellite images
Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a 7th-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam throughout the region.
Archaeologists find early Islamic battle site in Iraq using 1970s spy satellite images
Archaeologists have located the site of an important seventh-century battle in southern Iraq by using Cold War satellite imagery to "wind the clock back" to trace its whereabouts. The Battle of Al Qadisiyyah,
Iraq: Spy satellite images lead archaeologists to historic site Battle of al-Qadisiyah, which helped Islam spread
Qadisiyah, the Arab army emerged victorious and continued its march into Persia, contributing to the spread of Islam beyond West Asia.
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