Researchers have uncovered a vast and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern ...

The irrigation network shows the farmers’ advanced skills and clever ... provide even more insight into agricultural ...

The discovery of broomcorn millet in ancient Mesopotamia was surprising for environmental and historical reasons. Until now, researchers thought that millet wasn't grown in Iraq until the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In world history class, students often learn that human civilization arose in Mesopotamia — the so-called "Fertile Crescent" — and in the same breath, many teachers dive into the history of ...

The world's oldest known system of writing was influenced by symbols used for trade — engravings found on cylinders used in the exchange of farming ... developed in early Mesopotamia around ...

A new and spellbinding book tells the history of the very ancient past of Mesopotamia, the land between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris. Between Two Rivers by Moudhy Al-Rashid, a researcher at the ...

Its signposts include temples and public buildings, signs of administration and writing, and the development of crafts, and professions beyond farming. Understanding Ancient Arabia Bronze-Age Arabia ...