The Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known as cradles of the Mesopotamian civilisation, are yearning for water. Flows have ...

Mesopotamia, the world's oldest civilisation, arose in ancient Iraq, pioneering writing, law, and science. Explore its ...

In 1911, the explorer Gertrude Bell visited the German excavations at Ashur, the founding capital of the Assyrian empire. Emerging from communities on the banks of the Tigris, in present-day Iraq, the ...

Leonard Woolley waxing a skeleton for removal, in Ur (1929-1930) (courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) After excavation, ancient artifacts embark on an ...

Archaeologists working in northern Mesopotamia say they have uncovered visual patterns that look a lot like structured ...

After analyzing millions of words in ancient Akkadian, researchers believe ancient humans may have felt emotions in the different parts of the body compared to modern-day humans. Monica Cull is a ...

An ancient civilization that ruled Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago was likely wiped out because of disastrous dust storms, a new study suggests. The Akkadian Empire, which ruled what is now Iraq ...

As Iraq fitfully rebuilds, a groundbreaking exhibition is showcasing that nation’s rich roots in Mesopotamia, the region that gave birth to the world’s first urban civilization some 5,000 years ago.

Labubu dolls have taken over the world, with celebrities including Rihanna, Cher and Kim Kardashian adorning them on handbags. The same dolls are now being linked to Pazuzu, a Mesopotamian demon, with ...