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

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 ...

A critical analysis of Jean-Pierre Filiu’s in-depth history of Gaza, exploring its role as a geopolitical flashpoint, the roots of its ongoing humanitarian catastrophe, and the triple impasse shaping ...

The complex history of the Kurdish people, from nomadic tribes to modern-day struggles for autonomy and recognition.

From the carefully constructed streets of Indus Valley to Egypt's lofty pyramids, from the heavens' wisdom of the Maya to the written records of the Sumerians, the earliest civilisations set the stage ...

The Library of Ancient Wisdom: Mesopotamia and the Making of History, Selena Wisnom When a team of Victorian archaeologists dug into a grassy hill in Iraq, they chanced upon one of the oldest and ...

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 seasonal character of agriculture made credit necessary to bridge the gap between planting and ... The workforce consisted largely of war widows and orphans, and also slaves captured from the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a vast network of canals underneath the world’s oldest city in Mesopotamia, shedding more light on the rise of farming in the region. Researchers, led by ...

And somewhere, in whatever passed for a private moment in ancient Babylon, I like to think she rolled her eyes, took a deep breath, and wondered if there was enough barley wine in all of Mesopotamia ...