Mesopotamia
Gold, Lapis & a Hand-Shaped Pin: Bronze Age ‘Princess’ Tomb Packed with Treasures
A seal beside the buried young woman points to trade routes spanning from Mesopotamia to the Indus valley.
How the Euphrates shaped Eridu, the oldest city in history
Excavations at Kurd Qaburstan uncover clues to ancient Mesopotamian city of Qabra
Ancient Mesopotamians felt happiness in liver, anger in feet
Anarchy in Mesopotamia: New study reveals early society decided to reject centralized governance
The findings indicate that the origins of the state and its institutions in Mesopotamia are, at least in part, in their capacity to provide food to members.
Ancient Mesoamerican sports equipment recovered by Mexican authorities
The Yoke, made of sedimentary stone, was carved during the Mesoamerican Classic period somewhere between 400-900 CE.
Humanity’s earliest recorded kiss occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago - study
Two types of kissing are generally differentiated, namely the friendly-parental kiss and the romantic-sexual kiss.
Archaeologists excavate ancient Mesopotamian palace, temple
Archaeologists discovered sites that held tremendous political and religious power in the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu.
