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

On April 1st, Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Syriacs in Iraq celebrate the "Akitu" festival, marking one of the oldest known religious festivals in Mesopotamia. Historically dating back to the 5th ...

Two Assyrian Christians were critically injured in an axe attack during celebrations of Akitu, the Assyrian-Babylonian New ...

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s public acknowledgment of Akitu reflects the KRG’s commitment to fostering an inclusive society that respects and values the traditions of all ethnic and religious ...

Some biblical scholars note the remarkable resemblance of the names Mordecai and Esther to the major Babylonian gods Marduk and Ishtar. In addition to the core activities of reading the Megillah ...

One example is Mordecai, the real hero of the book of Esther, has a name related to the Babylonian high god Marduk. Daniel’s three friends who were prepared to be thrown in the furnace rather than ...