Genetic study has confirmed what archeologists have suspected for decades – the “Cradle of Civilization” is also the birthplace of the house cat.

According to media reports, he was killed because he refused to divulge their location. From verifying reports of destruction with satellite imagery to monitoring the illegal antiquities market, more ...

The cradle of civilization Vivid, deep dive into Iraq’s past combines popular history, academic research By: Reviewed by Douglas J. Johnston Posted: 2:00 AM CDT Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 Advertisement ...

Ancient Mesopotamia was the cradle of civilization; the museum housed, among other things, some of the world's oldest writings.

By Seun Oketooto The hour has come again when the ancient drums of Ile-Ife summon the sons and daughters of Odùduwà worldwide ...

ATHENS, Greece As a seaside metropolis with a lively outdoor vibe and dozens of picturesque islands beckoning nearby, Athens is more often considered a summer tourist destination than a winter escape.

An Iraqi woman walks in front of Assyrian mural sculptures July 3, 2003 as the Baghdad museum briefly re-opens to display ancient Nimrud treasures. (Reuters) As It Happens7:08ISIS destroys parts ...

19 April 2009 Vienna - The Austrian newspaper Kurier published a tourist and cultural report on Syria, describing Syria as a "magnificent window to the East crowned with generations of life culture." ...

Before war broke out in Baghdad, curators at the National Museum of Iraq worked furiously through the night, packing priceless treasures from the cradle of civilization into crates and heaping ...