The seafarer peoples of the past who mastered the oceans were crucial in laying the foundations upon which civilizations were ...

The exact origins of betting or gambling are unknown, and there have been hints that gambling has been prevalent throughout ...

Burgers are among the most beloved foods in America, so much so that they have made their way into many unforgettable movie ...

Cuneiform tablets from ancient Babylon cover a range of topics, from exorcising ghosts to uncovering the location of Noah’s ...

A vast library was assembled in Assyria by King Ashurbanipal, who ruled ancient Mesopotamia about 2,700 years ago. The ...

Archaeologists working at a long-buried city in northern Iraq have unearthed clues that could rewrite part of Mesopotamia’s hidden story. The site, Kurd Qaburstan, sits in the Erbil region and may ...

The woman—with skin, hair and nails still intact—belonged to the little-known Caral civilization, which flourished in Peru ...

A collection of artefacts collected 2,500 years ago in modern-day Iraq reveal the forgotten world of Mesopotamia, home to ...

Discover the oldest known recipe from ancient Mesopotamia, offering a fascinating glimpse into the culinary practices of one ...

In 1900, a political writer described the “hill-billie” as someone who “talks as he pleases, drinks whiskey when he gets it and fires off his revolver as the fancy takes him.” Since then ...

The event is dedicated to celebrating and highlighting the cultural richness and artistic diversity of the Arab world, the statement said. Today the mayor will visit Tangier to meet his ...

Known for its refined sound and deep cultural symbolism, the Guqin has been an essential part of Chinese cultural life for over three millennia. In 2008, it was inscribed on the UNESCO ...