From the carefully constructed streets of Indus Valley to Egypt's lofty pyramids, from the heavens' wisdom of the Maya to the written records of the Sumerians, the earliest civilisations set the stage ...

Ancient Mesopotamia has languished in obscurity, at least compared with the better-known Greek, Roman and Egyptian civilisations. So… Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox!

This complex irrigation network reflects the advanced water management skills of ancient Mesopotamian farmers, who used the natural landscape to their advantage. The high river levees allowed ...

Pressure in the temples can be a sign of a headache or migraine. Other possible causes include stress, blocked sinuses, head injury, and more. Anyone with severe or persistent pain or pressure ...

He consulted a few archaeologist and conservationists, who suggested that the stone can be a pedestal from a temple’s pillar. This was not the first time that Ansari had found something of ...

Like Tuttle Farm, Kongo Gumi has ceased trading, as of 2006, but for 14 centuries, it was the world's oldest continuously operating family business, building Buddhist temples and later coffins.