Before satellites and global positioning systems, ancient civilizations charted their known universe with remarkable ...

The British Museum reveals a fascinating collection of ancient artifacts that push the boundaries of historical understanding ...

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Uruk, Ur, Meggido, Babylon, and Nineveh rose among the planet ... Mesopotamian statuette Photograph by The Trustees of The British Museum Many spectacular Sumerian artifacts have been unearthed ...

Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, was responsible for creating five of the seven wonders of the ancient ...