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

Map shows the location of Uruk-Warka in southern Iraq, the research area and the region successfully surveyed in 2018-2. Credit: Max Haibt / German Archaeological Institute Last but not least, Uruk-VR ...

To make the partial map of Uruk, the scientists walked back and forth over the city's ruins with a hand-held magnetometer for 10 days both this winter and last.

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 ...

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 ...

Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia Date: February 6, 2025 Source: University of Central Florida Summary: Researchers made the new discoveries during ...