India, a land steeped in antiquity, has witnessed the rise and fall of numerous cities that once bustled with life, wealth, ...

Researchers have discovered an extensive and remarkably well-preserved system of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu ...

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The translation of ancient Assyrian writing into modern languages was a challenge that had long vexed historians. Three ...

In Jordan, a 50km pilgrimage trail follows the path of a 4th-Century nun who journeyed through the Holy Land – centuries ...

The texts contain cuneiform symbols, an early writing system, and show the red tape of government bureaucracy dates back over ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this photo provided by Nicole Evatt, vendors sell everything from spices to handwoven baskets and live ...

So, we embarked on a whirlwind trip that would prove him right, an ambitious three-day sprint through remote sacred sites and bustling city streets in this East African nation. The city ...

A team of archaeologists in Iraq, led by Sebastian Rey, the British Museum’s curator of ancient Mesopotamia ... Arabic name for the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu—and includes more than ...

Archaeologists uncover an ancient burial site with Egyptian, Greek, and Roman graves at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ...

Best-selling author Joshua Hammer joins John Williams to discuss his new book, “The Mesopotamian Riddle.” Joshua talks about how he finds his stories, the amount of research that went into the book, ...

The German archaeological mission, led by Dr. Margret van Es, has concluded its activities in the historic city of Uruk (modern-day Warka in Iraq) during the spring 2025 season. The work has focused ...