9 Ancient Mesopotamian Inventions and Discoveries We Use Today
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We often forget the innovations that changed the world and speeded the wheel of time and technological progress. We already…
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The Ancient ‘Round City of Baghdad’: Mesopotamia’s ‘Modern’ Atlantis
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The original core of Baghdad is the round city of Baghdad, constructed in ancient times by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mansur in AD 762–766…
A 4,000-Year-Old Lost City Discovered at the Gates of Ancient Mesopotamia
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Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old lost ancient city that is thought to have bordered the ancient Mesopotamian Empire. The unexpected…
5,000-Year-Old Mystery: Who Was Enheduanna, the World’s First Known Author?
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The oldest writing dates back more than 5,000 years, but when we ask, “Who was the first author we know…
Babylonian Map of the World Shows How Ancient Civilizations Viewed Earth 2,500 Years Ago
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Imagine looking at a map that dates back over 2,500 years, showing how the ancient Babylonians viewed their world. The…
Cracking the Code: AI Model Unlocks Ancient Akkadian Text
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A groundbreaking AI model, developed by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Ariel University, now offers a way to decipher Akkadian…
Ancient Blueprints of Megastructures Unearthed: The Oldest in Human History
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A remarkable archaeological find has unveiled the oldest known scale plans of human-made mega structures. The engravings, dating back 7,000…
The Oldest Civilization in the Americas
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The Caral Civilization’s Remarkable Legacy Thousands of years before the golden age of the Maya in Central America, another civilization…
The Unexplained Connection Between Ancient Civilizations: 10 Strikingly Similar Myths
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Myths and legends have long captivated the human imagination, providing insight into the beliefs and values of ancient civilizations. Surprisingly,…
Discovering the Marvels of the Round City of Baghdad
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The Round City of Baghdad, also known as Madinat al-Salam, was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and one of…
Göbekli Tepe: Uncovering the Mysteries of the World’s Oldest Megalithic Site
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Göbekli Tepe is a remarkable archaeological site located in southeastern Turkey, near the city of Sanliurfa. This megalithic complex dates…
This Was the Ancient Sumerian Civilization, One of the Oldest in History
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The Sumerian civilization is widely considered to be one of the oldest and most advanced civilizations in human history. Located…
4,000-Year-Old Clay Tablets Feature Traces of Lost Language
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Archaeologists have deciphered two ancient clay tablets believed to date back around 4,000 years in Iraq. The clay tablets are…
What are Abrahamic Religions and Who Was Abraham?
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Religion has probably existed in one form or the other since humankind first became aware of its existence. Whether we…
Legendary Lost Cities That Were Rediscovered
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Throughout the history of civilization, great cities have been built, destroyed, and rebuilt. Some of them were lost to history,…
Microblade Engraving Technology Revealed at 12,000-year-old Göbekli Tepe
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Göbekli Tepe, the starting point of civilization and the place considered the world’s first temple, holds many mysteries amidst its…
Worst Year in History: Top-10 Most Atrocious Periods to Be Alive
After the COVID-19 pandemic and the global market crisis, 2020 has been amongst the most potent candidates for the title…
10 Surprising Facts About Ancient Babylon You May Not Know
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The fabled ancient city of Babylon has to be the most ancient, glorious, and mysterious of the world’s lost cities….
Ancient, 3,400-Year-Old Sunken City Revealed in Iraq
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A long-lost ancient city has reemerged from the waters of the Tigris River as a result of massive droughts that…
Top 10 Unexplained Mysteries About the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization
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In the Early 1900, there were frequent incidences of soapstone seals, stone sculptures, pottery, and human figurines popping up around…
10 Amazing Similarities Between Step Pyramids Around The World
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Architectural structures, as we know, were built already in primitive times: simple huts, primitive huts, and megaliths – menhirs, dolmens,…
10 of the Most Influential Figures in Ancient History Before Christ
When it comes to the history of the human race, it is more than essential to understand that, regardless of…