Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis ...

Thousands of markings on objects made around 40,000 years ago may have been more than just doodles, a new analysis suggests ...

Sumerians used advanced ancient technology to engineer bitumen with fibers and minerals, revealing sophisticated material science.

Until now, it was believed that mathematical thinking only began once people gained the knowledge of numbers and writing. However, a new study reveals a potentially earlier origin of math hidden in ...

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The underlying substance is Sumerian bitumen: a naturally occurring petroleum material (often called an asphalt-like “black goo”) long associated with waterproofing and adhesion, and even with ...

Built around 2100 BCE, the Great Ziggurat of Ur stood at the heart of one of the world’s earliest cities. Dedicated to the moon god Nanna, the monument reflects the political power, religious devotion ...

The moon crossed the sun's path on February 17, causing what is known as an annular solar eclipse. The sun was not covered ...

One of the last cities ever founded by Alexander the Great, later dubbed Charax Spasinou, has finally been rediscovered.

Traumatic injury is the third leading cause of death in the state of Texas, surpassing strokes, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A massive ...

Kissing is often labelled a Western import, but history tells a different story. From Vedic texts to Khajuraho sculptures and ...

The researchers behind the discovery date the temple's foundation to between 2896 BCE and 2702 BCE, saying that it provides crucial evidence for the spread of Mesopotamian ritual practice to northern ...