Sumerian civilization appears to have evolved in Southern Mesopotamia around 4000 BC, while some historians place it as far ...

Greek sources portrayed the Achaemenid kings, as indulgent and ruthless—all but Cyrus II. Why was this enemy ruler the only ...

Set in ancient Mesopotamia, Sumerians allows you to build up a small ... Less a city builder and more a city-state builder, Songs of Syx lets you dive into the minutiae of your residents' lives and ...

When the former New York Times Paris bureau chief first set out to write a book about the most famous and largest museum in ...

Communities across Michigan are celebrating the Easter season with family-friendly egg hunt activities. Here's a look at what to know.

In India, these waterways are more than just sources of sustenance—they are sacred, storied, and deeply interwoven with the ...

We spoke with a historian to gain insight into the foods that would have been common in Jesus' diet, from the bread he broke ...

The Iraqi Ministry of Environment recently confirmed what most residents already knew: more than half of the city’s green spaces have been erased since 2023, casualties in a battle where real estate ...

When the Assyrian Empire came along, Gaza went through the same turmoil as Israel and Judah and was under the same threat.

WASHINGTON -- Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, creating a standoff ...

Researchers have discovered an extensive and remarkably well-preserved system of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu ...

The altar stands in the courtyard of what was once a wealthy, influential person’s home in Tikal. At just over 1 meter tall, ...