Ancient Babylonian world map from a clay tablet, nearly 3,000 years old, reveals a version of the Noah's Ark story and mythical lands.

Since acquiring the tablet in 1882, the British Museum made a significant breakthrough when it found a piece that had been ...

The story of how the first cities rose from southern Mesopotamia has long fascinated scientists and historians. Many ...

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All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Sid Meier's Civilization V: Cradle of Civilization Map Pack - Mesopotamia This is the traditional Western and Middle Eastern “Cradle of Civilization." It ...