The Assyrians are the indigenous people of Mesopotamia ... till the present time. Assyrian civilization at one time incorporated the entire Near East, most notably the area of the Fertile Crescent.

Mesopotamia—“the land between two rivers ... who added to the rich store of legends that have come down to the present day. The Greek historian Herodotus wrote about Babylon in the ...

To explore these competing theories, the researchers looked to one of the first places that organized governments emerged - the “fertile crescent” of Mesopotamia, in present-day Iraq.

Why abandon and dense and robust town? For early civilization the answer might lie in city planning — and disease.

This empire extended from the territories controlled by the city to neighboring Mesopotamia, whose various kingdoms were ... nearby regions such as Dilmun and Magan (approximately present-day Bahrain ...

Contrary to long-held beliefs that the first cities emerged in Mesopotamia or Central Asia ... had nothing in common with modern-day urban centers. According to U-krane, they were circular ...

The 208-gigapixel image showcases an area of the southern sky about 500 times the area of the full Moon, as seen between ...

It is a time designated to honor and recognize the contributions, sacrifices, and service of the members of the armed forces, past and present ... including Loyalty Day, established in 1921 ...

From the medieval period to the present day, the nature and extent of crime, the enforcement of law and order, and society's punishment of offenders has changed. Various factors have influenced ...

Night - Clear. Winds SW at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 54 °F (12.2 °C). Sunny with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C). Winds variable at 6 mph (9.7 kph). Sunny today with a ...