Archeologists digging in north-eastern Iraq, Kurdistan, have unearthed a mound that showed evidence of occupation way back to the Neolithic period. Extensive excavation has determined that it was the seat of power for the local Assyrian magnate during that Kingdoms long Empire period. After the fall of the Assyrians, Idu became an independent Kingdom, surviving in the ancient world for somewhat over a century.
The Kingdom boasted some powerful rulers who built palaces with ornate decorations, so much so that one King felt obliged to boast that his palace was greater than all the came before him.
The name of the city was discovered when a local villager produced a plaque with the name carved on it to a survey team.
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