Two small clay cylinders, pulled from the soil of central Iraq, have given Nebuchadnezzar II his first clear voice at the ...

A vision rooted in soilEarthen architecture is a fundamental aspect of human creativity, showcasing the connection between ...

Nebuchadnezzar II claimed divine inspiration for his restoration work, stating that the gods Zababa and Ishtar motivated him to undertake the project. After completing the renovations, he proclaimed: ...

Explore the wonders of ancient civilizations as you embark on a journey through time. Delve into the fascinating histories of the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and Greeks, discovering their remarkable ...

The ancient city of Nippur is one of the most interesting holy cities in the Middle East. Now only known as a dilapidated, prehistoric town, Nippur was once recognized as an essential religious ...

The Iraqi government is preparing to renovate the ancient city of Ur, which is facing increasing threats from climate-related degradation. The Ministry of Culture's General Authority for Antiquities ...

It took decades for archaeologists to realize this 3,500-year-old tablet depicts an ancient city at scale. But how did its creators pull that off? Archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania ...

A team of archaeologists has unearthed a 5,000-year-old cultic space in northern Iraq, dating to the dawn of the world’s first cities. The site, located at Kani Shaie in the Kurdistan Region, may ...

Iraqi officials are sounding the alarm to save monuments of the cradle of civilisation, with thousands of years of history at risk of disappearing as Iraq's ancient southern cities face erosion ...

Iraq’s Zagros Mountains. Credit: ninara / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 Archaeologists have uncovered a monumental building at the ancient site of Kani Shaie in Iraq, offering new insight into how ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers sequenced ...

WASHINGTON — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers sequenced whole ...