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Despite Black Sumerian women creating the first known beer recipe thousands of years ago, Black brewery owners make up less ...

Built around 2100 BCE, the Great Ziggurat of Ur stood at the heart of one of the world’s earliest cities. Dedicated to the moon god Nanna, the monument reflects the political power, religious devotion ...

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The Indus Valley Civilization once stretched across nearly 1.25 million square kilometers, rivaling Egypt and Mesopotamia in scale and sophistication. Its cities featured grid-based layouts, ...

Lost underwater 'city' discovered in India could rewrite the history of civilisation ...

The Sumerians are often credited with founding the world’s first civilization—but where did they come from? Their language, culture, and innovations shaped Mesopotamia, yet their origins remain ...

The Sumerians are often called the creators of the world’s first civilization. But where did they come from—and why does their origin remain unclear? In this video, we explore ancient texts, ...

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Because the Moon appears slightly smaller in the sky at that moment, it does not block all of the Sun’s light. Instead, a ...

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Fun fact: US president George Washington would never have known the above. He died in 1799, decades before paleontologist Richard Owen first coined the term "dinosaur" in 1842. Related: If You Lived ...