Mesopotamia, meaning “Land Between Rivers” (Tigris and Euphrates), is often called the “cradle of civilization.” This region, covering parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran, was home to some...
Ancient Mesopotamian beliefs about the afterlife were deeply intertwined with their worldview, mythology, and understanding of the cosmos. As one of the earliest civilizations, Mesopotamia—which included Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and...
The Sumerian King List (SKL), also known as the Chronicle of the One Monarchy, is a pivotal ancient literary document written in the Sumerian language. Originating from southern Mesopotamia, the...
Hormuzd Rassam, born in Mosul in 1826, is recognized as one of the most significant figures in the field of Assyriology, known for his groundbreaking discoveries and contributions to...
George Smith, born on March 26, 1840, in London, England, emerged as one of the most renowned figures in Assyriology. Known for his groundbreaking discovery of the Epic of Gilgamesh, Smith’s...
Austen Henry Layard (1817-1894) was a British archaeologist, adventurer, and diplomat, best known for his excavations in Mesopotamia, especially those at the ancient Assyrian cities of Nimrud and Nineveh. Below,...
The Library of Ashurbanipal is an ancient library that holds great significance in the study of the ancient Near East. The Library of Ashurbanipal, located in ancient Nineveh, was the...
In the mid-19th century, archaeologists unearthed in the ancient city of Nineveh (present-day northern Iraq) a set of clay tablets, some dating more than 4,000 years old. Found on that...
