Mesopotamia refers to a broad area that can include all of Iraq, eastern Syria, southeast Turkey, parts of western Iran and Kuwait. The word "Mesopotamia," is an ancient Greek name that is sometimes ...

The world’s first known lock-and-key system, dating back to 4000 BCE in Mesopotamia, shows how ancient people protected their ...

According to National Geographic, the map depicts distances between gates in the wall surrounding the Mesopotamian city of Nippur, but for decades experts questioned its accuracy. The locations of ...

The earliest form of the signature came from ancient Iraq in the form of cylinder seals. Mesopotamians, the ancient inhabitants of the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, are credited for ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that at least 11 children and young people were killed as a result of ritualistic sacrifice between 3100 and 2800 B.C.E. Their research was published Wednesday ...

Clay bricks from the building projects of ancient kings recorded a historical “map” of changes in the Earth’s magnetic field, a new study has found. About 3,000 years ago, for reasons that aren’t well ...

Have you ever wondered where the world’s first city was born? Archaeologists widely recognise a city that is located in southern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). It is known as the first true city in ...

For most archaeologists, discovering a single ancient artifact is probably a thrilling experience. Finding three? A monumental moment. 10? A dream come true. The team separated the discovery into two ...