A recent scientific breakthrough has unveiled a captivating genetic link between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and ...

While civilization dates back tens of thousands of years, these are some of the earliest known (and confirmed) rulers.

The Mehran plain, situated west of the Zagros Mountains, is home to important archaeological hubs with evidence of human settlement dating back to prehistoric times, an archaeologist said on Monday.

The idea of Mesopotamia has intoxicated the West for centuries. Alastair Sooke takes a look at a civilisation where much of modern culture took form. “Everybody has heard of the Hanging Gardens of ...

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 ...

Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine who writes articles on space, ancient humans, animals, and sustainability, and manages the Planet Earth column of the print issue. View Full ...

A radically expanded view of the origin of civilization, extending far beyond Mesopotamia is being proposed. Mesopotamia is widely believed to be the cradle of civilization, but a growing body of ...

An ancient civilization that ruled Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago was likely wiped out because of disastrous dust storms, a new study suggests. The Akkadian Empire, which ruled what is now Iraq ...

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Mesopotamia was located between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in the Middle East. That's where Iraq and parts of Syria and Turkey are today. Have you ever wondered why there are 60 seconds in a ...

The lion lunges forward, its muscular body captured in the massive stone relief, its claws and canines bared with menacing realism. The great king, his bow drawn tight, stands poised to release his ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . The Archive for Oriental Studies publishes essays and reviews in the field of ancient Near Eastern philology (languages: Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, ...