Recent discoveries challenge ideas of a sharp divide between the haves and have-nots in ancient Mesopotamia, suggesting a larger middle class than previously thought.

Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...

Mesopotamia, with its dense network of ancient ... Excavations in the palace revealed monumental architecture, human remains and evidence of destruction, suggesting a significant historical ...

This building is believed to be a tavern, which, while an exciting discovery on its own, could also lend some insight into Mesopotamian middle-class lifestyles and activities (of which there is ...

In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural ...

Clay tablets at Kurd Qaburstan reveal ancient Mesopotamian culture Artefacts hint at urban life in the Middle Bronze Age city Findings challenge perceptions of ...

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Mesopotamia, with its dense network of ancient cities in the fertile plains along ... Excavations in the palace revealed monumental architecture, human remains, and evidence of destruction, suggesting ...

The Sumerians of Mesopotamia are considered the world's oldest civilisation, dating back to around 4000 BCE. The Sumerians ...