Imagine standing on a vast land where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers define the boundaries. This is Mesopotamia, often called the “Birthplace of Civilization.” Thousands of years ago, in what is now ...

Is the longest-lasting civilization China, ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia? Here's a look at the evidence for each of these enduring cultures. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

When was the first kiss? Recent papers have suggested that romantic or sexual kissing began 3,500 years ago in what is now India. But a new review paper in the journal Science says that this style of ...

The Morgan Library & Museum presents She Who Wrote: Enheduanna and Women of Mesopotamia, ca. 3400-2000 B.C, on view in New York through February 19, 2023. Cylinder seal (modern impression) with ...

Did the first civilization arise in Mesopotamia, or elsewhere? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. But evidence uncovered in the past ...

The origins of writing in Mesopotamia lie in the images imprinted by ancient cylinder seals on clay tablets and other artifacts. A research group from the University of Bologna has identified a series ...