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 ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is upending the world at a pace far exceeding the impact of the wheel’s invention in Mesopotamia ...

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.

The U.S. military did major damage to the site of one of the wonders of the ancient world while converting it into a base, the United Nations said in a new report. The site of the Hanging Gardens of ...

In a region where water is increasingly becoming a zero-sum game, Modi’s proactive, strategic water diplomacy offers a ...

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 ...

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, ...