Ancient Mesopotamia was home to diverse peoples with different origins, cultures, and languages. But, over the course of two ...

Ruled by Hammurabi, restored by Nebuchadrezzar, conquered by Cyrus—this city in the heart of Mesopotamia was both desired and despised, placing it at the center stage of the dawn of history.

Bitu or Bidu was a minor Mesopotamian god who served as the doorkeeper of the underworld. His name is Akkadian in origin, but he is present in Sumerian sources as well.

Ancient Mesopotamians had a profound love of beer: a beverage they found celebratory, intoxicating and strangely erotic ...

"Kur" redirects here. For other uses, see Kur (disambiguation). Terracotta plaque dating to the Amorite Period (c. 2000–1600 BC) showing a dead god (probably Dumuzid) resting in his coffin ...

From Babel to Grand Designs, communication has been the make or break of projects for thousands of years. Will we ever master ...

The technology of the Bronze Age seems primitive by today’s standards, which makes it incredible that Bronze Age people ...

I play the regular charade of being a superstitious agnostic. God may be a […] ...

egon69 / Getty Images An act of God describes an event outside of human control or activity, such as a natural disaster like a flood or an earthquake. In business, the phrase “act of God” is ...

“Don’t Ask Who Joe Is ” refers to an internet joke and series of memes that set up a punchline involving the phrase “Joe Mama ...

Recent archaeological discoveries are leading to a radical revision by scholars of the intensity, scale and importance of ...