A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

This mirrored how many ancient cultures perceived ... These depictions illustrate how the Babylonians saw their world as ...

A learned man, he restored the region’s ancient architectural ... the root of the words Babylon and Babel does not mean to mix; it means “gateway of the gods.” The Tower of BabelBabylon ...

Ancient Assyrians-Babylonians celebrated the Akitu festival for 12 consecutive days. Here is what happened on each day. Day 1: Assyrians dedicate their time on this day to pray to the gods.