I've read about this before. I don't know if they knew, but I do know that they were headed for a water crisis and ancient cities don't have any value if your p

I've read about this before. I don't know if they knew, but I do know that they were headed for a water crisis and ancient cities don't have any value if your population thirsts to death. Iraq doesn't really have any natural springs so they rely on rivers who are controlled by other nations. It's a tough spot to be in.