Mesopotamian clay maps, dating back 5,000 years, provide a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world’s perception of ...

Savings accounts are such a staple of modern life that we seldom consider their history. Believe it or not, their origins ...

Biblical archaeologists are using ancient texts and modern technology to uncover possible clues to one of Christianity's ...

In modern Iraq, the ruins of ancient Babylon have witnessed epochs of historic turmoil. They now face an uncertain future, ...

Much has been made of NEOM Sports Club’s first foray in the Roshn Saudi League this season, but they are one of two teams ...

Battered by years of bombing and shelling, Deir al-Zour remains a frontline, even as its people struggle to rebuild.

The study offers rare insight into the genetic ancestry of early Egyptians and reveals links to both ancient North Africa and Mesopotamia, which includes modern day Iraq and parts of Syria, Turkey and ...

By the Middle Bronze Age, evidence shows that cultures in the region often enjoyed one crop over the other. Widespread ...

Ancient Middle Eastern farmers prioritized grapes over olives, irrigating vineyards to sustain wine despite climate stress.

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

Despite being known as masters of trade, these seafarers were never a single collective. Different groups built powerful ...

The Mediterranean diet is, by nature, designed to be sustainable and easy to follow. “One of the major principles of the ...