When rolled on a moist clay tablet, these engravings left low-relief markings, signifying that the object’s owner authorized ...
New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early ...
New research uncovers how ancient tides shaped the rise of Sumer. A newly released study questions established beliefs about ...
Research shows that ancient tides shaped the rise of Sumer, the world’s first civilization. Shifting deltas and tidal rhythms ...
A study reveals that Sumer, the cradle of civilization, rose because of natural tidal irrigation that shaped the world’s ...
Iraq's ancient Mesopotamian sites face erosion from climate change, threatening cultural heritage and archaeological ...
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 ...
Climate change and rising salinity threaten Iraq's ancient cities like Ur and Babylon, imperiling thousands of years of ...