A new study published shifts the narrative on the origins of farming by emphasizing the active role of human interaction, rather than environmental change, in this major historical transition.

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Raw blocks of lapis lazuli were transported by foot or donkey from northeastern Afghanistan to Mesopotamian palaces, where artisans fashioned them into sculptures, bowls and jewelry. Sailing ...

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Emerging from communities on the banks of the Tigris, in present-day Iraq, the Assyrians had conquered Babylon and Egypt and ruled in the Mesopotamian region from around 1300-600 B.C. At the dig ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

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Of the projected inundation caused by ... Apr. 4, 2025 — A new study compares two scallop farming methods, ear-hanging and lantern net culture, over a complete grow-out cycle to determine which ...

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What does it take to decipher an extinct writing system? If Joshua Hammer’s new book The Mesopotamian Riddle: An archaeologist, a soldier, a clergyman, and the race to decipher the world’s ...