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Touring the Art and Architecture of Ancient Iran

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:19:16 +0000

Iran offers an incredible variety of archaeological and cultural wonders. Introduction Iran, or Persia as it was formerly known, is

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:01:12 +0000

Ancient texts hold the Gutians responsible for the fall of the Akkadian Empire and the desolation of Sumer.

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:04:16 +0000

Hammurabi’s punishments were far more severe than earlier law codes. Introduction The Code of Hammurabi was a set of 282

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:03:31 +0000

How ancient Mesopotamians fought their greatest fears. By Dr. Jeffrey SpierSenior Curator of AntiquitiesJ. Paul Getty Museum The

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:35:32 +0000

The birth of agriculture was a pivotal moment in human history. Introduction The ancient Near East, and the historical

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:03:17 +0000

It was in this region that many of the most important cultural developments were first established and flourished.

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:02:39 +0000

By taking the kingship, he established the Third Dynasty of Ur in Sumer, also referenced as the Ur

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:03:29 +0000

This cuneiform literature provides evidence that ancient practitioners were competent in curing diseases or complaints. Introduction Barbara Boeck,

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:20:31 +0000

The birth of agriculture was a pivotal moment in human history that allowed the earliest civilizations to arise

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 25 May 2021 18:18:03 +0000

He is portrayed in unflattering light in the Bible, most notably in the Book of Daniel and the