In 1849, archaeologists discovered 14 clay tablets with cuneiform writing in Iraq that narrate the story of the Anunnaki, meaning "Those who from heaven to Earth came." According to Zecharia Sitchin, ...

The summer solstice occurs each year on June 21. It was celebrated by ancient cultures across the world, including the ...

A Mesopotamian myth from nearly 4,000 years ago tells of a man who builds a boat to save the world from a divine flood, long ...

The Northern Hemisphere observes the summer solstice on June 21, marking the longest day and the start of astronomical summer ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

But while Sumerian gods were powerful, they were also shockingly human. They needed food and water, and they were fallible. But unlike humans, the gods of Sumer were immortal – and they weren’t always ...

Stone Age Ireland was likely not ruled over by incestuous “god-kings” 5500 years ago, as previously thought, a team of ...

From ancient Roman ruins to cascading pools and underground cities, here are the top destinations in the country that ...

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Pointless to keep alive but impossible to kill, the "Jurassic" franchise returns for another loud nap of a new installment.

Magic Johnson and his wife, Cookie, are currently enjoying a luxurious summer getaway in Greece, cruising through the Ionian ...