Learn how environmental changes have humbled many of history’s most successful and dominant cultures.

Evidence suggests ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, may have had early optical knowledge and devices like ...

By 1600 b.c., less than one in 20 bones found at sites in the Levant typically come from pigs, and most of those appear to be ...

Excavations in the palace revealed monumental architecture ... This level of dietary diversity is unexpected for non-elite populations in Mesopotamian cities, based on limited current evidence.

Was there pronounced inequality between social classes, or was there a more prominent “middle stratum” than assumed in other Mesopotamian cities? Additionally, the evidence of destruction found in the ...

Are these ancient symbols complete words, part of words, or part of sentences? The solution will earn the successful ...

One of three stone tablets found in northeastern Iraq that may reveal more information about Mesopotamian life ... rubble and human remains in a palace, Earley-Spadoni said.

Excavations in the palace have also revealed monumental architecture ... This level of dietary diversity is unexpected for non-elite populations in Mesopotamian cities and may challenge ...

Recent discoveries challenge ideas of a sharp divide between the haves and have-nots in ancient Mesopotamia, suggesting a larger middle class than previously thought.

Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...