The Sumerian King List begins with the very origin of kingship, which is seen as a divine institution: “the kingship had descended from heaven.” The rulers in the earliest dynasties are represented as ...

Ancient warnings from texts like the Sumerian King List and Hopi prophecies reveal cyclical disaster patterns that could help you prepare for future global catastrophes.

The use of the term "minority" to describe Assyrians in Turkey and later in Iraq is deeply tied to the political and nationalist agendas of these nations, particularly in the 20th century. While ...

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Once civilizations rose, artists belonged to a class of citizens, grouped with craftsmen, smiths, and similarly skilled ...

Six researchers from Würzburg have been awarded prestigious grants for their projects: the European Research Council's ...

Mesopotamian scribes wrote about feeling anger in their feet and love in their liver. Learn about the similarities and ...

The Rohonc Codex is one of the most enigmatic manuscripts in existence, an illustrated book filled with hundreds of unknown ...

Six researchers from Würzburg have been awarded prestigious grants for their projects: the European Research Council's ...

Astrology, the belief that the positions of celestial bodies influence earthly events and human lives, has been a pervasive ...

The relationship between music, science and maths are deeply entwined. We could all benefit from learning more about it.

From boosting engagement to accelerating innovation, music influences both minds and performance. Corporate leaders who ...