In a new study published in iScience, researchers catalogued words for body parts and emotions used by people who lived in Mesopotamia between 934 and ... considered the seat of the soul in some ...

Some of the best descriptions of the Kingdom of Yam come from a court scribe known as Harkhuf. Egyptian records describe seven-month journeys to reach this mysterious kingdom that supplied gold, ebony ...

In the ancient world, perhaps no animal was as intimidating on the battlefield as a fully armored battle elephant. These ...

Prime god Ra died every night and was reborn every morning. The goddess Neith defied gender norms and stereotypes as a great ...

The African Grey Crowned Crane, renowned for its striking appearance and distinctive crown of stiff golden feathers, is Uganda's national bird prominently displayed on the country's flag. Many of ...

Art is a space where conversations collide in Maryam Yousif’s whimsical, cheeky and thoughtful three-dimensional ...

Researchers from University of Glasgow have found origins of early governing institutions in Mesopotamia, which were based on ...

Husking trays not only baked bread but also fostered human connection across an area spanning 2,000 km (~1,243 miles) ...