14 May، 2023
– Discussing a master’s thesis at the College of Archeology on “cooling and air conditioning methods in ancient Iraq”
On Sunday, May 14, 2023, The Department of Civilization at the College of Archeology/ University of Mosul discussed a master’s thesis on “means of cooling and air conditioning in ancient Iraq” at in Dr. Behnam Abu Al-Soph’s Hall in the college. Part of the viva was attended by Professor Dr. Qusay Kamal Al-Din Al-Ahmadi/ President of the University of Mosul and Professor Dr. Munir Salem Taha/ Assistant to the University President for Scientific Affairs and a number of college professors and students.
The study presented by student (Nour Salah Abdullah) dealt with how the ancient Iraqis invented simple means to help them heat in the winter and cool in the summer, according to the environmental conditions surrounding them, climate changes, and geographical locations that affect humans with all their factors and elements, and the creativity of humans does not stop in this region. At this point, he was directing the buildings according to the movement of the wind and the fall of the sun’s rays.
The study showed how the ancient Iraqis invented architectural methods such as high vaulted and vaulted ceilings that work to protect the interior of the building from falling rain in the winter and provide cold air currents in the summer and designed stoves that were used as a means of heating, as well as windows that help to ventilate and cool the place. It is necessary to mention the courtyard and the basements. Air parks that are designed to provide cool conditions in the summer
The importance of this study lies in clarifying what ancient Iraqi man left behind in terms of cultural excellence and his quest for stability in this generous land, and presenting a comprehensive and general vision of Iraqi man since the first beginnings and his adaptation to the climate and its changes in terms of heat and cold. This led him to the need to invent means that represented his greatest challenge to confront this situation. Difficulties in order to survive
The discussion/ viva committee was chaired by Assistant Professor Dr. Abdul Aziz Al-Yas Sultan, and the membership of both Assistant Professor Dr. Yasmine Abdel Karim Muhammad Ali, Dean of the College, and Assistant Professor Dr. Raja Kazem Ajil from Dhi Qar University, under the supervision and membership of Professor Dr. Azhar Hashem Sheet.
