The oldest reference in the first known writing — cuneiform — was not about gods or kings, but about beer. Lots of it. It was ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern ...

A perfect storm blew silver, the blue metal, up more than gold or copper, both of which rose to new record highs early this ...

Researchers have uncovered a vast and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern Mesopotamia, shedding new light on early farming practices. The research ...

2025 Spring Fest: A celebration of family fun, flora and fauna WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Every year, alumni, students, families and friends gather to celebrate Purdue University College of Agriculture’s ...

The seasonal character of agriculture made credit necessary to ... and also slaves captured from the mountains surrounding Mesopotamia. (A typical word for slave was “mountain girl.”) ...

Credit: Discovering Mesopotamia. Archaeologist and scholar ... The seasonal character of agriculture made credit necessary to bridge the gap between planting and harvesting, to be paid on the ...

In an instant, dark clouds engulfed the sky, obscuring the scorching sun in Al-Hizamat, a small village near Afak district in Iraq's Diwaniyah Governorate. Rain was imminent. Almost. A few minutes ...