As Iraq fitfully rebuilds, a groundbreaking exhibition is showcasing that nation’s rich roots in Mesopotamia, the region that gave birth to the world’s first urban civilization some 5,000 years ago.
In ancient times, Mesopotamia, meaning 'land between two rivers', was a vast region that lay between the Tigris and Euphrates river systems, and it is where civilization emerged over 7,000 years ago.
It’s been about five months since I set foot in a bar. Like many of you navigating life in a pandemic, I miss bars. I miss the simple pleasure of sharing a beer with friends. And I know I’m not alone.
This stone relief from the palace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh (c. 645 BC) shows a snarling mastiff, one of the powerful dogs used to control lions during royal hunts. (Getty Images) Perceptions of ...
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What will people thousands of years in the future think of us if they listen to the music of today? What if they spin Hilary Duff and think none of us had any sense of rhythm or intonation? What if ...
How much have we changed since ancient Mesopotamia? An exhibit at the Peabody puts it in perspective
Once upon a time there was a ruler who was angry about all the immigrants coming into his country. So he built a wall to keep them out. The more things change, the more they stay the same. “Ancient ...
Mesopotamia Cultural Center evicted from its building by force As the time given to the İstanbul Mesopotamia Cultural Center to leave its building of 18 years expired today, the building was blockaded ...
The building of the İstanbul Mesopotamia Cultural Center (MKM), a Kurdish culture and art center in Tarlabaşı neighborhood, is being handed over to the Beyoğlu Municipality by the Beyoğlu Sub-Governor ...
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