The legacy of Mesopotamia extends far beyond the region itself. The innovations and achievements of the Mesopotamians profoundly impacted later societies, shaping the course of human history.

The finds, which also include dozens of clay sealings, contain details of a metric system used to measure resources, as well ...

Modern civilization, however, has retrogressed from the Bronze Age Mesopotamian achievement of avoiding deepening financial and economic imbalance. He notes that modern society defines property as ...

will once again bring to light the achievements of the people of Mesopotamia thousands of years ago, achievements that time could neither overcome nor conceal.” Girsu, Rey says, is one of the ...