if one cross-references his paternity with another ancient text, the Sumerian King List, 3 one finds that Gilgamesh is also listed as the son of the “divine phantom lord of Kulaba.” ...

In southern Iraq, archaeologists have excavated a remarkable collection of carved clay tablets—ancient records of Akkadia, ...

Ancient stone tablets show government red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists - The administrative tablets give a rare insight into ancient bureaucracy ...

The finds, which also include dozens of clay sealings, contain details of a metric system used to measure resources, as well ...

The texts contain cuneiform symbols, an early writing system, and show the red tape of government bureaucracy dates back over ...

It shows the king of Ur as a warrior on one side and him enjoying a banquet on the other. Woolley’s discoveries are important because they tell us about ancient Sumerian life. Eventually ...