By Buthayna El Haggar Astronomy and astrology were deeply intertwined in ancient civilizations, particularly in Egypt and Mesopotamia, where early astronomers and astrologers made profound ...

Sumeria stands as one of the most significant and foundational civilizations in human history. Located in the fertile region of Mesopotamia, this ancient civilization is widely regarded as the ...

THE traditional view that the knowledge of astronomy of the Greece of classical times had been derived from Egypt, a view to which the writings of the Greeks themselves lent support, has lost ...

Between Two Rivers Moudhy Al-Rashid (Hachette (UK, 20 February); W. W. Norton (US, 12 August)). A new and spellbinding book tells the history of the very ancient past of Mesopotamia, the land ...

Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History Moudhy Al-Rashid. Norton, $31.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-324-03642-5 ...

A 3,600-Year-Old Reed Boat Provides Clues to Early Urbanization in Mesopotamia By examining different materials buried along with the watercraft, experts could determine the age of the boat. By Paul ...