Sumer, the site of the earliest known civilization, is in south-central Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. While the culture that emerged between the sixth and fifth millennium BC was ...

Learn how the first civilization in Mesopotamia depended on tides and how it responded when faced with a major environmental ...

How did ancient Sumer thrive? New research points to natural tidal irrigation! Tides brought water and nutrients to early ...

A newly published study challenges long-held assumptions about the origins of urban civilization in ancient Mesopotamia, ...

A newly published study in PLOS ONE, Morphodynamic Foundations of Sumer,challenges long-held assumptions about the origins of urban civilization in ancient Mesopotamia, suggesting that the rise of ...

Archaeologists must have one of the coolest jobs ever—as long as a lifetime of digging around in the dirt yields some epic results, like priceless artifacts, treasure-filled tombs, or ...

Art History 3 Ways Ancient Egypt Left Its Mark on Modern Art Here's how artists and designers have borrowed from the ancient civilization's rich visual vocabulary.

People have been getting drunk for millennia. Historical records show that alcohol was an integral part of many early civilizations, from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to ancient Greece, China ...

Discover the newly found Tiwanaku temple in Bolivia, revealing insights into ancient Andean civilization and its vast influence.

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring civilization.

Step back in time and journey into the heart of ancient lost cities, where crumbling stones and hidden relics whisper the untold stories of forgotten civilizations. This captivating video explores ...