A newly published study challenges long-held assumptions about the origins of urban civilization in ancient Mesopotamia, ...

Throughout history, ancient empires have shaped the course of civilization, influencing everything from culture and politics ...

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 ...

Writing, laws, cities, and science—these and other innovations were devised by the enterprising peoples living in Sumer, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, some 5,000 years ago.