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.

Ten newly discovered species of trilobites, hidden for 490 million years in a little-studied part of Thailand, could be the missing pieces in an intricate puzzle of ancient world geography. Ten newly ...

Researchers think they have found a depiction of Noah’s Ark on the 3,000-year-old Babylonian Map of the World. Also known as the Imago Mundi, the clay tablet has baffled archaeologists for over a ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Researchers ...

Mesopotamian scribes wrote about feeling anger in their feet and love in their liver. Learn about the similarities and differences between the experiences of modern-day people and ancient ...

The rise and fall of the Garamantes in what is now Libya is a cautionary tale for regions that rely on ancient groundwater. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...