Tides, rivers, and shifting coasts shaped Sumer, the world’s first urban society - offering lessons for today’s climate ...

Step back in time to explore one of the world’s earliest and most influential civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia. What was ...

Mesopotamia, situated roughly where Iraq is today, was one of the greatest ancient civilizations. It was here that the very first cities were created, and where the familiar sights of modern urban ...

Throughout history, there has been a treasure trove of innovative ideas that have stood the test of time; the wheel, paper and other ancient inventions, continue to influence our lives today.

A newly published study challenges long-held assumptions about the origins of urban civilization in ancient Mesopotamia, ...

Ancient China is to thank for the development of the compass. If you’ve used a compass lately, ancient Chinese cultures are to thank for this invention.

The origins of writing in Mesopotamia lie in the images imprinted by ancient cylinder seals on clay tablets and other artifacts. A research group from the University of Bologna has identified a ...

Often called the "cradle of civilization," ancient Mesopotamia is credited with the development of numerous technologies, languages, religions and cultures.

“Ancient Mesopotamia Speaks: Highlights from the Yale Babylonian Collection,” at the Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven, is a fascinating example of the latter.

The remaining 20% had a genetic signature close to people of the Fertile Crescent, including ancient Mesopotamia. This implies that Egypt wasn’t isolated in its early development but received ...

Some of popular culture’s most famous ghosts and demons have roots in ancient Mesopotamia. What did ancient humans believe about the supernatural? And what stories did they tell?