from Mesopotamian cuneiform to Egyptian hieroglyphics to Chinese oracle bones. In the second half of the course, we will explore Mesoamerican writing systems and focus on learning the Maya ...

An Honorary Fellow at Oxford University's Wolfson College, Moudhy has spent much of her career translating the stories of the ...

Instead of referring to sounds in an essentially arbitrary way, pictures refer to the world. As such, they require no ...

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At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

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While teaching humans about their ancient civilizations may seem like an odd job for artificial intelligence, it has ...

Mar. 26, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have a persistent effect on the innate immune system. These mechanisms may help the ...

By Islam Salah El Din Some of the things we use every day—whether in the kitchen, at work, or even in how our cities function—have roots that go back thousands of years. The Middle East and North ...

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