Today, trans people face politicization of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society.

Evidence has been found at Kazhaw that Christians and Zoroastrians coexisted 1,500 years ago in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Buried for 4,500 years in Egypt's scorching sands, a ceramic pot preserved a laborer's skeleton that now upends long-held views of ancient isolation. DNA from this Old Kingdom man reveals genetic ties ...

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 ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that at least 11 children and young people were killed as a result of ritualistic sacrifice between 3100 and 2800 B.C.E. Their research was published Wednesday ...

She lived more than 4,000 years ago, she was a Sumerian priestess and, worth mentioning, she was the first recorded author in the world. Her name is Enheduanna, and her place in history is finally ...

An ancient civilization that ruled Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago was likely wiped out because of disastrous dust storms, a new study suggests. The Akkadian Empire, which ruled what is now Iraq ...

Q&A with Agnete Lassen, associate curator of the Yale Babylonian Collection. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Ancient Mesopotamia ...

About 4,500 years ago, an image of the Sumerian storm god Ningirsu was engraved on a silver vessel now on view in the Getty Villa Museum exhibition “Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins.” ...

One of the most important trade centers of ancient Mesopotamia, the ancient city of Dara in southeastern Turkey, is poised for new greatness as a hub for visitors seeking historical splendor.

The Royal Ontario Museum is ready to open its Mesopotamia exhibit, featuring over 170 treasured artifacts – most of which have never been seen in Canada – from the powerful empire. Clemens Reichel, ...