Nebuchadnezzar II claimed divine inspiration for his restoration work, stating that the gods Zababa and Ishtar motivated him to undertake the project. After completing the renovations, he proclaimed: ...

In 2013, two local Iraqis handed over two inscribed clay cylinders to the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage. Subsequent ...

The mega structures of the ancient world are famously awe-inspiring. They showcase the ingenuity, ambition and ...

The secretary-general of the Council of Ministers confirmed that Ur will turn its historic legacy into a cultural and tourism attraction.

I arrived at the Taj Hotel in Baghdad’s Jadriyah neighborhood at 6 a.m., worn thin by the long flight from Los Angeles. After sleeping until mid-afternoon, I stepped out into the 90-degree heat on a ...

The Great Escaper tells the true story of Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine). The Great Escaper tells the true story of Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) who made global headlines in the summer of 2014. He ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The final film of the late Glenda Jackson and, if he remains true to his word, of Michael Caine, “The Great ...

UR/BABYLON, Iraq, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Iraqi officials are sounding the alarm to save monuments of the cradle of civilisation, with thousands of years of history at risk of disappearing as Iraq's ...

The Ziggurat of Jiroft, known also as the Konar Sandal Ziggurat, is an ancient monument located in Jiroft in the southern Iranian province of Kerman, a place that some say is Iran’s cradle of ...

While the Egyptian pyramids are the most famous, they are not the only ones; in fact, one country has even more. Credit: Greekreporter Archive Pyramids are geometric structures found around the world ...