College of Archaeology

The master’s thesis entitled:(Human groups in the countries of the ancient Maghreb and manifestations of their civilizational development during prehistoric times) has been discussed by researcher Muhammad Mahfouz Abdullah, Department of CivilizationOn Monday, 12/5/2022. 9 a.mThe viva was held at the hall of Dr. Behnam Abu Al-Souf.Part of the viva was attended by Dr. Munir Al Badrani, Assistant President for Academic AffairsThe theme of the thesis focuses on the history and civilization of the ancient Maghreb during the prehistoric period, represented in the four countries (Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and the Far Maghreb) located in North Africa is the focus of study and research. This region is considered one of the vital and prominent regions among the regions of the world with its civilization Its history is full of elements and cultural achievements of importance and a great cultural influence on human civilizations. In the region, it is considered, by virtue of its distinguished geographical location, a link between the western basin of the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern basin of it, which is represented by the authentic civilizations known in the ancient world, which are the Greek, Roman, and civilizations of the ancient Near East. It is also a link between the parts of the African continent itself that are linked and intertwined with it, the most prominent of which is the Egyptian civilization. The geographical location of the country of Morocco is its people; For it to be a meeting place for those civilizations at a certain time, and on the other hand, the topography and terrain of the Maghreb and its natural environment had a great impact on the life of the population in terms of its internal and external relations and connections and its impact on the economic and social life of the population and the Maghrebi people who live in it, as it was for that region An active and vital role in advancing the development and construction of civilization since the prehistoric times, and specifically the lower Paleolithic period, if the person living in this region could contribute and participate in the development of aspects of life in various physical and intellectual aspects.The discussion committee consisted of:Prof. Dr. Hussein Dhaher Hammoud, University of Mosul / College of Archeology, ChairmanProf. Dr. Osama Kazem Omran, University of Babylon / College of Education for Human Sciences, memberProf. Dr. Abdul Rahman Younis Abdul Rahman University of Mosul / College of Archeology, memberAsst. Prof. Dr. Hussein Yousef Hazim, University of Mosul / College of Arts, member and supervisor