His first stop was Buddhism, dedicating two years to training as a monk. However, the disciplined, ascetic lifestyle wasn’t ...

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Iran is “pressing the gas pedal” on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday, adding that ...

In Mesopotamia (c. 3500 BCE – 539 BCE), particularly in Babylon ... A biophilic at heart, she finds solace in the sensory joys of food and music, often escaping into realms of imagination through ...

We get the resistance to streaming. You're paying not to own music, just rent it. And physical media is so much better in so many ways – sound quality, tactility, artwork, a deeper connection with the ...

The Health Ministry issued new guidelines Thursday for hospitals preparing to receive hostages released during the upcoming Gaza ceasefire agreement, including administering tests for sexually ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

Life in the ancient Bronze Age city of Kurd Qaburstan, an ancient Mesopotamian site in present-day Iraq, has long been a mystery to archaeologists due to limited research and a lack of historical ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent The Derveni Papyrus, named for the ...

New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets with ancient cuneiform writing, a game board and large structural ...

Mesopotamia, with its dense network of ancient cities in the fertile plains along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers near the Persian Gulf, is often regarded as the birthplace of urban civilization.

"These sculptures are the treasures of Mesopotamia," said Ghadi. "Nimrud is the heritage of all of humanity, a history that goes back 3,000 years." Founded in the 13th century BC as Kalhu ...