Whatever purpose the song served, it was clearly popular as many copies have been found. Introduction The Song...
Mesopotamia
Iran offers an incredible variety of archaeological and cultural wonders. Introduction Iran, or Persia as it was formerly known,...
The story of a comet hitting the earth and triggering an ice age some 13,000 years ago....
Examining the circulation of ancient chemical knowledge. Egypt It appears that Egyptian craftsmanship had mastered specific procedures...
Old Babylonian scribal education. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction and Archaeological Evidence An eduba[a] (‘house where tablets...
Aspects of the legal system in Mesopotamia. By Oxford University Press Introduction During the 21st century BCE,...
The development of these works progressed through a number of eras. Introduction Ancient Mesopotamian art and architectural...
Coming from Babylon, the text follows the traits common to cuneiform herbals. Abstract This article offers, in...
Funerary rituals were intended to honor the dead and send them respectfully on to the next world....
The site marks the appearance of the oldest permanent human settlements anywhere in the world. Introduction Göbekli...
There was no concept of separation of religion and politics, and festivals also served a political purpose....
The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations was held in London in 1851. Introduction...
It specifically names the types of ghosts who might be causing the trouble, sending them back to...
Cyrus’ empire included terrain of all types and climes. Introduction The estimated expanse of the Achaemenid Empire at its...
Better understanding the god of the Mediterranean Sea and elucidating aspects of Late Bronze Age. Abstract This...
The birth of agriculture was a pivotal moment in human history. Introduction The ancient Near East, and the...
Examining demons and monstrous creatures of ancient Mesopotamia. Abstract Demons and monsters are inherently moveable creatures: from...
Shulgi had three wives and six consorts who gave birth to 18 sons and 13 daughters. Introduction...
Ancient texts hold the Gutians responsible for the fall of the Akkadian Empire and the desolation of...
The development of long-distance trade during the Ubaid and Uruk periods led to the invention of writing....
Men and women both used perfume, and the Sumerians seem to also have invented deodorant. Introduction Fashion...
Eumenes made Pergamon one of the grandest cities of Asia Minor and a cultural and intellectual center....
How the Epic of Gilgamesh is interpreted by online communities which exist within the manosphere network. Abstract...
Students entered school before the age of ten and graduated around twelve years later having mastered cuneiform....
The first war in recorded history was between Sumer and Elam around 2700 BCE. Introduction Ancient Mesopotamian warfare progressed...
Every city had a temple complex clearly visible from afar for its ziggurat. Introduction Mesopotamian religion was central...
The piece would have been copied toward the end of the twelve years of instruction. Introduction A...
Strong women were able to chart their own destinies within the confines of an oppressive patriarchy. Introduction...
The details of the government in operation changed with the rise and fall of successive powers. Introduction...
Physicians in Mesopotamia were believed to simply be the agents through which deities worked. Introduction In ancient Mesopotamia,...