There is not a ton of evidence of what education looked like in ancient society, but we do know it existed - although not for ...

The barter system is the oldest way of trading. Before money was invented, people traded one good or service directly for ...

In comparison to the Levant and Mesopotamia civilizations, northern Arabia lacked well-preserved archaeological sites, which in turn made study of urbanization difficult. The study published in ...

It’s important to use the right words when writing about writing. Scholars studying the history of it distinguish between pre-writing symbols used to mark objects and more precise marks that establish ...

In Mesopotamia, the birthplace of civilization, the earliest known writing system started around 3,000 BCE. Developed by the Sumerians and written on clay tablets, the first cuneiform is largely ...

The origins of writing in Mesopotamia lie in the images imprinted by ancient cylinder seals on clay tablets and other artifacts. A research group from the University of Bologna has identified a series ...

From the heart of Mesopotamia to the heights of the Roman Empire, ancient civilizations have left an indelible mark on the world. Their innovations in agriculture, architecture, writing ...

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler's kids are breaking out the waffle houses. The "Scream" star, 49, revealed on her talk show Monday that her and Sandler's respective daughters recently watched ...

The origins of writing in ancient Mesopotamia and beyond may rest on a group of cylindrical seals. A team of archeologists from the University of Bologna in Italy has identified a series of ...

The origins of writing in ancient Mesopotamia and beyond may rest on a group of cylindrical seals. A team of archeologists from the University of Bologna in Italy has identified a series of ...

Urbanization has been difficult to study in northern Arabia due to a lack of well-preserved archaeological sites compared to better-understood areas such as the Levant and Mesopotamia. However ...