The story of how the first cities rose from southern Mesopotamia has long fascinated scientists and historians. Many explanations point to fertile soil, farming, and trade networks as the engines of ...

New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early ...

New research uncovers how ancient tides shaped the rise of Sumer. A newly released study questions established beliefs about ...

New research challenges the conventional theory that the transition from foraging to farming drove the development of complex, hierarchical societies by creating agricultural surplus in areas of ...

Rivers have always been more than just flowing water. They're lifelines, highways, and silent witnesses to humanity's ...

Dec. 13 (UPI) --Forty-two pieces of African art covering five millennia will be on display starting Tuesday at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. "The African Origin of Civilization: ...

Deep beneath a remote lake, explorers have uncovered structures unlike anything in recorded history vast stone corridors, ...

THE title of this article is “The Meaning of Civilization,”but other questions have beentitle of this but article other is questions “The Meaning have been in my mind as I wrote it — such questions as ...

Also known as the “Seven Sisters,” the striking cluster has long been used as an important seasonal marker and appears high ...