Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple ...

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Whether created by ancient Egyptian scribes, medieval monks, or Mayan priests, these 26 remarkable survivors have endured ...

For instance, a study at Queen's University Belfast found that right-pawed dogs tend to be more optimistic, while left-pawed dogs are more fearful and distrusting. Studies have also found that dogs ...

This weekend is celebrated widely within Christianity as Easter, which sets out to commemorate the passing of the Son of God and the events of ...

Explore the history of ancient board games, from Senet to Tâb, and discover how they shaped culture, strategy, and leisure.

In ancient Mesopotamia, bulls were powerful symbols of fertility, strength, and abundance. Bulls were depicted in religious rituals and temple art being closely related to gods like Enlil and Adad ...

Almost 4,000 years ago, an unknown scholar in ancient Mesopotamia wrote the first known book on a series of clay tablets. The ...

Proceedings in motion after Pope's death, a monthly snapshot not representative of police recruitment and concern of decline in teacher numbers. People keen to learn about the ancient art of ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...