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 ...

The researchers found that, unlike the bat lineage of bed bugs, the human lineage grew dramatically around 13,000 and 7,000 ...

The world needs to act with speed, scale and determination to tackle the growing threat of water scarcity and climate shocks, ...

The world needs to act with speed, scale and determination to tackle the growing threat of water scarcity and climate shocks, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the ...

In response to the terror attack on tourists in J&K’s Pahalgam on April 22, the Indian government declared the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. Among Asia’s oldest rivers, the Indus is under ...

In this early Mesopotamian society, being an exorcist – an āšipu ... Gods were believed to rule every part of life, from weather and agriculture to childbirth and healing. Meanwhile, malevolent ...

Credit: Durham University Researchers have discovered an extensive and remarkably well-preserved system of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern Mesopotamia, offering fresh ...

This discovery provides an exceptionally clear window into the agricultural practices of early Mesopotamian farmers. Between the sixth century BC and the early first millennium BC, the farmers ...

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This study is just the beginning of a deeper exploration of Mesopotamian farming. Researchers plan to date individual canals to track changes in irrigation techniques over time. Comparing the ...