The Babylonian oldest map solved revealing ancient beliefs about Mesopotamia and mysterious lands beyond the known world.

Mesopotamian clay maps, dating back 5,000 years, provide a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world’s perception of geography, particularly its rivers. These clay tablets not only depict the ...

Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine who writes articles on space, ancient humans, animals, and sustainability, and manages the Planet Earth column of the print issue. View Full ...

Assyriologist Al-Rashid debuts with an eclectic history of Mesopotamia framed around an ancient collection of artifacts widely considered to be the first museum. Located in a room in a palace in Ur ...

Biblical archaeologists are using ancient texts and modern technology to uncover possible clues to one of Christianity's ...

Themed "Bridging Rivers and Seas, Sharing Wisdom of Civilizations", the 2025 Yangtze River Civilization Forum focused on protecting the Yangtze River's cultural heritage and deepening exchanges among ...