Babylonian Map of the World Shows How Ancient Civilizations Viewed Earth 2,500 Years Ago
Imagine looking at a map that dates back over 2,500 years, showing how the ancient Babylonians viewed their world. The…
Imagine looking at a map that dates back over 2,500 years, showing how the ancient Babylonians viewed their world. The…
The fabled ancient city of Babylon has to be the most ancient, glorious, and mysterious of the world’s lost cities….
Shamash is the ancient Mesopotamian God of the Sun, justice, morality, and truth, known for his kindness and generosity. He…
Babylonian astronomers calculated the motion of the planet Jupiter using an idea that led to integral calculus. This is a…
It is a well-known fact that ancient civilizations around the globe were outstanding astronomers. Humankind has observed the stars for…
Unlocking the Secrets of the Biblical Sea Monster and its Influence on Ancient Mythology The Enigmatic Leviathan The Leviathan, a…
An international team of archaeologists recently revealed captivating ceiling paintings and inscriptions at the Temple of Esna in Upper Egypt,…
The Sumerian civilization is widely considered to be one of the oldest and most advanced civilizations in human history. Located…
Archaeologists have deciphered two ancient clay tablets believed to date back around 4,000 years in Iraq. The clay tablets are…
Archaeology is an exciting science, and archaeologists have some of the most amazing jobs on Earth. Excavating ancient sites, finding…
Ancient Greece has been fundamental for creating the culture of the Western world and the development of modern civilization. This…
Architectural structures, as we know, were built already in primitive times: simple huts, primitive huts, and megaliths – menhirs, dolmens,…
When it comes to the history of the human race, it is more than essential to understand that, regardless of…
I recently wrote about some of the instruments that shaped humanity and realized that amidst the development of civilization, a…
Every person has thought about how our ancestors lived, what they thought about, and what they strive for. Well, the…
If you look at the northwest part of the sky after sunset (southwest in the northern hemisphere), you will find…
When it comes to astronomy roots, experts usually name the Sumerians, Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Chinese as the earliest astronomers. My…
“Sumer, the land which came to be known in classical times as Babylonia, consists of the lower half of Mesopotamia,…
Antares, a striking feature in our night sky, has been an integral part of human history, astrology, and astronomy for…
We often forget the innovations that changed the world and speeded the wheel of time and technological progress. We already…
Around 3,000 BC, an ancient Sumerian astronomer was observing the sky as he usually would. While he was making observations,…