Mesopotamia, located in the fertile valley between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, was one of the cradles of civilization around 6000 years ago and the birthplace of the first writing system. Each ...

The Sumerians lived in Mesopotamia from about 4500 to 1750 B.C.E., and developed a number of technologies that changed the ...

From the earliest beats of human civilization to the electric pulse of modern music, no instrument has carried the weight of ...

The invention of the wheel is often hailed as one of the most transformative moments in human history. Yet, for all its ...

Linguistics, working on sound shifts, has given us about 1,600 words in Proto-Indo-European, which no one has spoken in over ...

A new study published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization presents an alternative explanation for how ...

Scientists believe they may have finally cracked the age-old question of whether Adam and Eve, as depicted in the Bible, truly existed.

Nikkolas Smith, the bestselling illustrator, has a new children's book that takes a look at the innovative, creative dawn of ...

Archaeologists are using artificial intelligence to investigate ancient artifacts and uncover the story of human culture.

Top GK Questions and Answers on the Indus Valley Civilisation covering its cities, architecture, culture, and trade—ideal for ...

China proposes to advance dialogue among civilizations through safeguarding equity, facilitating exchanges and promoting progress, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday. Wang ...