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Mesopotamian clay maps 5,000-year-old rivers

Mesopotamian clay maps, dating back 5,000 years, provide a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world’s perception of ...
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Archaeologists discover evidence of first human kiss - and it happened 4,500 years ago

The first ever recorded kiss happened 4,500 years ago, scientists have suggested, after discovering evidence which puts the ...
PBS

Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Mesopotamia and Egypt, researchers find

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers sequenced ...

Was the Garden of Eden a real place? Here’s what archaeologists think.

Biblical archaeologists are using ancient texts and modern technology to uncover possible clues to one of Christianity's ...
Phys.org

Urban civilization rose on the back of tides in Southern Mesopotamia

Sumer was an ancient civilization located in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now modern-day Iraq. It is often considered the cradle of civilization due to its numerous innovations, including the ...
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Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers sequenced ...