Unveiling the mysteries of early civilization, Mesopotamian clay provides valuable insights into the origins of chemistry. The artifacts and technologies of this ancient society demonstrate a profound ...

In ancient times, Mesopotamia, meaning 'land between two rivers', was a vast region that lay between the Tigris and Euphrates river systems, and it is where civilization emerged over 7,000 years ago.

Asked what he wanted for his 11th birthday, Timothy Potts begged for books about ancient Mesopotamia—an early sign of the passion that would lead him to a distinguished career as a Near Eastern ...

Mesopotamian clay maps, dating back 5,000 years, provide a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world’s perception of geography, particularly its rivers. These clay tablets not only depict the ...

The Great Ziggurat of Ur dedicated to the Moon god. Ziggurats were massive structure typical for Mesopotamia. Sumerians believed that the gods lived in the temple at the top of the ziggurats. Woods ...