Archaeologists in Iraq have discovered the remains of a 5,000-year-old building that might have been used as a "cultic space" ...

Thousands of years of history are at risk of disappearing in Iraq as the country’s ancient southern cities face erosion ...

Iraqi heritage officials warn that climate change is stripping southern Mesopotamia of its treasures, as soaring heat, ...

New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early ...

The Sumerians were the first known people to settle in Mesopotamia over 7,000 years ago. Located in the southernmost part of Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (modern day Iraq), ...

Norwich’s University of East Anglia (UEA) has launched a competition to transform and renew its Grade II*-listed ziggurats, designed by Denys Lasdun in the 1960s [Deadline: 2 December 2025] The ...

Once the heart of Sumerian civilization, the Great Ziggurat of Ur rose above the Mesopotamian plains 4,000 years ago. Built to honor the moon god Nanna, this stepped temple stood as both a place of ...

The UEA says it would be "thrilling" to trace the photographer and this image is the sole clue to their identity A university is trying to solve the mystery behind pictures of its campus which were ...

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The University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich is preparing to launch a design competition for the transformation and renewal of its Grade II*-listed ziggurats The competition will select a team to ...

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