Humans started counting tens of thousands of years ago, but when did they begin figuring out advanced arithmetic, algebra and ...

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

That's according to a new study that challenges traditional views that disparities in wealth emerged suddenly with large civilizations like Egypt or Mesopotamia. Wealth inequality began shaping ...

A major study using data from more than a thousand archaeological sites examines the transition from primitive egalitarianism ...

As Iraq fitfully rebuilds, a groundbreaking exhibition is showcasing that nation’s rich roots in Mesopotamia ... monumental architecture and developed irrigation, poetry and the rule of law.

As farming communities grew, land became a finite resource, leading to competition and innovations like terracing and irrigation to boost productivity. Over time, larger settlements emerged as ...

It was Mesopotamia, the land between two rivers ... alissa rubin The water from the Diyala River, which fed these irrigation canals that criss-crossed his land, that was a big part of his life.

Mesopotamia. - Pass ... Name the civilization that used the Euphrates for irrigation. (indistinct) - Sure. (buzzer beeps) - The Sumerians. - Is correct for your bonus points, Berwick.

This location allowed it to become an important city on the major trade routes connecting Mesopotamia and Egypt ... and complex irrigation system carved directly into the soft red stone.