Researchers sequenced whole genomes from the teeth of a remarkably well-preserved skeleton found in a sealed funeral pot in ...

DNA offers new clues about ancient human societies.

Looking beyond Greece While the research focuses on Greece, the ideas may apply elsewhere. Adamson cites Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Hittite Empire as examples where control of trade routes shaped ...

The Library of Ancient Wisdom: Mesopotamia and the Making of History by Selena Wisnom, Allen Lane £30/University of Chicago Press $30, 448 pages ...

Tags :Ancient Mesopotamia map Iraq 2,600-Year-Old Babylonian map from Iraq reveals ancient worldview Jawad Al-Samarraie April 27, 2025 ...

The ancient equivalent of “There are plenty of mothers on the Euphrates who would be grateful to have you.” Parenting through the ages: Some things never change As I navigate the occasional teenage ...

How sexually liberated were the people of Ancient Mesopotamia? In what is modern day Iraq and dates back to around 3000 BC. The answer may surprise you, with gender fluidity and sexual diversity ...

With the treasure map, you can set out to find the hidden loot. Note: You will need three lock picks to open the chest with the treasure. Where to find the Ancient Arrowhead treasure ...

Ask a person raised in Taiwan where they feel their rage most in their body; there's a good chance they'll indicate somewhere ...

Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptians were characterized by their religious and astronomical structures, like this astronomical observatory from the sixth century B.C.E. found in the city of Kafr El-Sheikh.

Designs on stone cylinders dating back six thousand years correspond to some signs of the proto-cuneiform script that emerged in the city of Uruk, in southern Iraq, around 3350–3000 BCE. This ...

The area has been inhabited since 4800 B.C.E. when Mesopotamia was home to the Sumerians – one of the world’s first major civilizations. Decorative pottery (2024).