17 July، 2025
The Natural Environment and Its Impact on the Civilization of Elam in a Master’s Thesis
The master’s thesis entitled “The Natural Environment and Its Impact on the Civilization of Elam” was defended by the student Lamia Wadallah Hassan from the Civilization Department on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Dr. Bahnam Abu Al-Suf Hall. The thesis examined the relationship between the natural environment of Elam and humans, and everything Elam mentioned about that environment, as well as its historical significance.
The study addressed harnessing the natural environment to serve history and the extent to which it can be used to establish what can be proven about many historical aspects.
The thesis aimed to highlight the importance of nature in human life, and to emphasize the eternal and close relationship between nature and humans, and to emphasize that each has an impact on the other. The extent of this impact varies between the two sides. Sometimes the impact of the environment on human life increases, especially when the cultural and civilizational level of humans declines, while other times the role and impact of humans on the environment increases to the point where they are almost the masters of it. Both situations can be seen in the civilization of Elam.
A viva committee was formed by Professors:
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hamza Hussein, University of Mosul / College of Archaeology / Department of Civilization, Chairman
Prof. Dr. Saeed Abdul Hamid Hassan, Director General of Maintenance and Restoration, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Arab Republic of Egypt, Member
Assistant Professor Dr. Hani Abdul Ghani Abdullah, University of Mosul / College of Education for Humanities / Department of History, Member
Assistant Professor Dr. Abdulaziz Elias Sultan, University of Mosul / College of Education for Humanities / Department of History, Member and Supervisor. Assistant Professor Dr. Moaz Habash Khader, Head of the Department of Ancient Iraqi Languages, represented the late Dr. Abdulaziz Elias Sultan.
The Deanship of the College of Archaeology wishes the student success and prays for mercy and forgiveness for the supervising professor.
