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Can You Predict Civilization with a Temperature Map?

From Mesopotamia to Mesoamerica, the world’s great civilizations seem to love a specific range of heat. Is it coincidence—or ...
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A historic city in Iraq is back on Turkish Airlines’ flight map

Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Sulaymaniyah, reconnecting travelers to Iraq’s historic Kurdish city and expanding its ...

Study: Employee burnout levels drop significantly when companies deploy personalized mobile-based interventions

The Institute of Behavioral and Decision Science (IBDS) at HKU Business School (HKUBS), in collaboration with the Hong Kong ...

Signatures meant more in Mesopotamia than they do now: What cylinder seals say about ancient and modern life

When rolled on a moist clay tablet, these engravings left low-relief markings, signifying that the object's owner authorized ...
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The Name ‘Palestine’ Literally Just Means ‘Land of Israel’ in Greek

The Greek word for Palestine, Palaistinē (Παλαιστίνη), is derived from the Hebrew phrase ʾEretz Yisrael (אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל), ...
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How Beer Endured Rome’s Wine-Soaked Civilization

Once the drink of Egypt and Mesopotamia, beer nearly vanished under Rome’s rule. Yet somehow, the so-called “barbarian brew” endured to shape the world we know today.
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Sumer, the Cradle of Civilization, May Have Risen Because of the Tides

A study reveals that Sumer, the cradle of civilization, rose because of natural tidal irrigation that shaped the world’s ...