The oldest representation of the night sky and our Milky Way galaxy was found in an Egyptian sarcophagus, revealing ancient ...

A horizontal zigzag frieze wraps itself around the Praça do Comércio’s facade. It is intersected with downward-pointing ...

There's a lot more to the world of sausages than hot dogs. Join us on a global journey to discover the best international ...

With Iraq currently in the world's spotlight, trace its beginnings in Mesopotamia - its name in ancient times. Mesopotamia has been called the 'cradle of civilisation' because agriculture, animal ...

Nearchus, the Navigator, bridged East and West with a daring voyage that reshaped ancient maritime strategy and trade routes.

Fish’s distinctive color come from? It has a unique hue for a reason, and while you might be afraid to ask what it is, don’t ...

Long before modern markets, ancient merchants laid the foundation of international trade in Mesopotamia and Anatolia. This episode explores how business was conducted in the Bronze Age - through ...

Traditionally, many have believed the Garden of Eden was located in Mesopotamia ... circular world surrounded by a river labeled "Oceanus," with "Paradise" or Eden at the top of the map.

The book offers a useful timeline, though pictures of the ten ancient items and a map would ... of ancient Mesopotamia. She notes the difficulties of learning Sumerian, the world’s first known ...

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Discovered in Sippar, Iraq, the Imago Mundi stands as the oldest known map of the world, offering a fascinating glimpse into the Babylonian worldview over 2,600 years ...

One of the oldest surviving maps is, ironically, about the size and shape of an early iPhone: the Babylonian Map of the World. A clay tablet created around 700 to 500 B.C. in Mesopotamia ...

And in Mesopotamia, the world going by might include as many horse-drawn buggies ... visit the End of the Commons General Store website or Facebook page. Use this map to find your way to sandwich ...