This royal headgear was one of the artifacts found in the graves in the Royal Cemetery at Ur, and the decorations identified ...

Here's where ancient accounting technology gets truly sophisticated. Cylinder seals, dating back to 4,400 BC, functioned as ...

Opinion column from Chris Hazzard on why Britain cannot claim moral leadership while enabling Gaza’s suffering ...

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While fast food may not have officially begun in California, there's a reason the Golden State can claim to be its unofficial ...

This 15-karat gold helmet was discovered in a royal tomb at Ur, but it may only have been worn for ceremonial purposes.

The Mesopotamia Movement for Democratic Culture and Art mourned the Lebanese musician Ziad Rahbani, describing his passing as a great loss to committed art and the free cultural conscience in the Arab ...

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In his new book, “Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource,” environmental journalist Sam Bloch encourages us to ...

Ancient cultural blending is shown by the Egyptian genome. This is a genetic connection to Mesopotamia dating back nearly 5,000 years says researchers ...

Ancient DNA links Egypt and Mesopotamia, shedding light on early human migration.

What could we choose as the seven most remarkable celestial objects visible either with our eyes or with a small telescope?