She’s not well known in the U.S., but Elif Shafak is destined to become a major literary force with her latest book, “There ...

Mesopotamia, located in the fertile valley between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, was one of the cradles of civilization around 6000 years ago and the birthplace of the first writing system. Each ...

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Throughout history, drums have occupied a unique place in the cultural, psychological, and social lives of societies. They are tools of ritual and celebration, instruments of war and peace, and ...

The Bible tells the story of Adam and Eve who were the first humans created by God and now scientists believe they have ...

Language has always been more than communication, it’s how civilizations preserved their culture, beliefs, and history.

The age-old tale of Adam and Eve's divine creation could be up for debate, as experts question the true origins of humanity ...

Scientists believe they may have finally cracked the age-old question of whether Adam and Eve, as depicted in the Bible, ...

The story of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman to be created by God, is one of the most famous in the Bible. But many ...

Pazuzu was one of many ancient Mesopotamian supernatural beings that blurred the line between god and monster. Historian Dr ...

The latest report submitted by the Assyrian Universal Alliance (AUA) highlights the urgent and ongoing challenges facing the ...

What if the guiding narrative of 2,000 years of human history was a slow march toward the worship of money? A new book by ...