A Historical, Planning and Architectural Study of the Atshan Building

Abstract

The aims of the ancient human were always focused on searching for a way through which he could perpetuate his lifestyle and insurance effective protection for it, by which he would ward off the dangers facing him from all sides, starting with the problems of fluctuations in the climatic and natural conditions around him, which he did not know how to control, passing through the protection of himself and his animals. From falling prey to wild beasts, then he also had to protect himself from his human neighbors who lived with him and coveted his possessions, or to ward off the danger of his traditional enemies, the inhabitants of other settlements who were tempted by power and love of expansion and exclusivity by owning the reins of affairs.

So, his interest in architecture was great and he developed his buildings to what we have reached today. The problem of research lies in the importance of a thirsty building and why did you not know what this building is or its history and architecture, so we will shed light on the opinions on the history and naming of the building and search for the truth of the important archaeological building in the history of Iraq. The building and the views around it, its planning and architecture, to find out the truth about this building and what it was used for in the past.