Assyrian cuneiform tablet from Kanesh(Courtesy of the Yale Babylonian Collection/Photography by Alberto Urcia/Text NBC 1907) Harvard University Assyriologist Gojko Barjamovic is currently ...

Have Lara shoot some new ropes to the climb-able walls and move up into the conjuring facility. Inside the windy room, pull the weighted bell so that the wind "catches" the hanging bell and pushes it ...

WHY IRAQ? WHY NOW? Long overlooked and often misunderstood, Iraq is re-emerging as a destination of profound cultural and historical significance. Known as the heart of ancient Mesopotamia - where ...

The head of the General Authority for Antiquities and Heritage said the work was to ensure its preservation for the future.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle contains many secrets and mysteries, but none are bigger than its final grand puzzle: The Ziggurat of Ur's Secret Vault. Unlocking this vault puzzle will require you ...

Steppes Travel has launched its first Iraq tour – a 12-day journey through Mesopotamia's ancient wonders with an artist and ...

Aknaf Al Sawary Travel Agency works with other international agencies to provide tourists with full-service tours of this underexplored and largely undiscovered country of Iraq. Iraq, November 20, ...

Around 2112 B.C., the Sumerian king Ur-Namma (r. 2112–2095 B.C.) united the city-states of southern Mesopotamia into a short-lived kingdom known today as the Third Dynasty of Ur, or Ur III. More than ...

Can you chip in? As an independent nonprofit, the Internet Archive is fighting for universal access to quality information. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, ...

The Great Ziggurat of Ur and the city surrounding it are explored through archaeology, restoration efforts and ancient texts, including the long-speculated link to Abraham. More Teachers Resign Over ...

Lamassu are human-headed, eagle-winged, bulls or lions that once protected cities in Mesopotamia. They were believed to be very powerful creatures, and served both as a clear reminder of the king’s ...