Insights on sustainable elements in ancient Iraq: a systematic review

Abstract

This paper investigates the sustainable elements of ancient Iraq, with an emphasis on site, water, materials, energy, and indoor environmental quality. A thorough search was directed of various databases, bringing about a sum of 31 significant articles that met the inclusion criteria. The reviewed literature uncovers that ancient Iraq had a critical degree of complexity and development when it came to sustainable practices, especially in the space of energy, water, materials, and indoor environmental quality. These sustainable practices could give vital experiences and examples to advanced sustainability endeavours. The outcomes of the present paper are introduced in a few tables and diagrams, including the conveyance of explored articles by year, journal, and locale, as well as the main 10 driving articles in the sample literature. By and large, this systematic review features the capability of ancient sustainable practices to illuminate advanced sustainability struggles and highlights the significance of interdisciplinary examination to distinguish and advance sustainable practices athwart assorted societies and ancient times.