Pazuzu was one of many ancient Mesopotamian supernatural beings that blurred the line between god and monster. Historian Dr ...

With Iraq currently in the world's spotlight, trace its beginnings in Mesopotamia - its name in ancient times. Mesopotamia has been called the 'cradle of civilisation' because agriculture, animal ...

It was found buried in a sediment-filled former channel of the Euphrates River, near the ancient city of Uruk ... and the broader processes that shaped early urbanization in Mesopotamia," according to ...

This statue covered in gold leaf and semiprecious stones may have been used in ancient Mesopotamian sunrise rituals.

The first true alphabet was an invention of the Greek world, revolutionizing writing, literacy, and shaping foundations of ...

Taxation has shaped civilisation from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Australia. Understanding its long history sheds light on ...

In the ruins of the ancient Assyrian metropolis Nineveh, in modern Iraq, researchers have unearthed a rare artifact: a ...

Nearchus, the Navigator, bridged East and West with a daring voyage that reshaped ancient maritime strategy and trade routes.

Why has the air kiss survived through the ages and become so popular throughout the world? Well, it's quite functional. If ...

Cary O’Reilly of the International Journalists’ Network about how to cover international tariff stories. O’Reilly writes, ...

The Phoenicians were known for their exceptional naval skills which stemmed from two notable innovations at the time. HEre's ...

This is the first time that major deities have been found depicted on a relief from an ancient Assyrian palace.