In the arid desert of southern Iraq, the remains of one of the world’s oldest cities can be found. This is Eridu, created by ...

According to archaeology news site Ancient Origins, the Sumerian tablet was first uncovered at the site of the city of Uruk located in ancient Mesopotamia, which is in present-day Iraq. It was part of ...

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

Dec. 4, 2024 — A multidisciplinary team of researchers studied a large body of texts to find out how people in the ancient Mesopotamian region (within modern day Iraq) experienced emotions in ...

The human obsession with frightening creatures has given rise to ancient tales of dragons and werewolves, as well as to the ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in the long pageant of Greek history; appearing in many of the age-old legends of Greek mythology, it was part of the Mycenaean civilization ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in the long pageant of Greek history; appearing in many of the age-old legends of Greek mythology, it was part of the Mycenaean civilization ...

Additionally, more than 4,000 smaller branch canals were mapped, linked to over 700 farms. This complex irrigation network reflects the advanced water management skills of ancient Mesopotamian farmers ...