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A wise woman who turned fish eggs into beasts: meet an ancient witch from Mesopotamia

This Halloween, trick-or-treaters the world over will don pointy black hats and drag along a broom as they trawl the neighbourhood in pursuit of lollies.

The Conversation · Oct 29

Indus Valley, Mesopotamia shared genetic link beyond trade: BHU geneticist

Ancient DNA analysis confirms a genetic link between Indus Valley and Mesopotamian peoples. This research indicates human lineage traveled along ancient trade routes. Mitochondrial haplogroups found in Syria connect to South Asian populations. These findings authenticate earlier archaeological evidence of contact. Geneticists presented this groundbreaking research at NFSU Varanasi campus.

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Dholavira Is Still Empty, and That Is the Only Reason You Should Go to This UNESCO Harappan Site Now

The city that outlasted everything except being knownDholavira has been standing, in one form or another, for five thousand years. It outlasted the civilisation that built it. It outlasted the river that fed it. It outlasted the scholarship that ignored it for decades while Mohenjo-daro and Harappa collected all the…

Times Life · Aug 11

Iraq 2026 World Cup Preview: Lions of Mesopotamia Back After 40-Year Exile

It took 40 years for Iraq to return to the world stage after its debut in 1986, but can Graham Arnold’s men deliver a performance the country has been waiting for?

Sports Illustrated · May 14

Archaeologists find world’s oldest beer receipt and decode the surprising message written on it

Researchers have identified the world's oldest known beer receipt, a small clay tablet from ancient Mesopotamia detailing beer supplied to workers. This everyday transaction, discovered during a review of museum collections, highlights the early use of writing for managing trade, labor, and resources, offering a human glimpse into ancient life.

The Times of India · Apr 21

7 People Who Were Said To Return From The Dead Before Jesus

For thousands of years, people across different civilizations have told stories about someone who crossed the line between life and death and somehow returned. Long before Jesus, ancient cultures already had myths about gods, heroes, and sacred figures who were believed to come back after dying or disappearing. These stories…

Times Life · Mar 31

‘A very basic human desire to want some control’: US exhibition explores the power of magic

Objects that were believed to have some form of magic effect are part of an exhibition exploring how ancient cultures tried to change the world around them

The Guardian - US · Mar 23

What If Pythagoras Wasn’t the First? The Truth Hidden in Ancient India

For most of us, the Pythagorean theorem is one of the first big ideas we learn in mathematics. A simple rule connecting the sides of a right triangle. And almost always, it is introduced with one name, Pythagoras. But what if that story is incomplete? What if this idea existed…

Times Life · Mar 23

4 Lost Religions of the Ancient World You Never Knew Existed

Hundreds and thousands of years ago, people used to worship deities and Gods that have faded almost entirely from the consciousness of today’s humanity. In fact, if we look back at those periods, we will be able to see Gods of fertility, rain, underworld or storms, holding deep-rooted influence over…

Times Life · Feb 24

8,000-year-old pottery shards reveal ancient Mesopotamians understood maths before numbers invented

Decoration of pottery and seals in Halafian culture reflects high level of mathematical awareness, study says

The Independent UK · Feb 13