German archaeologists working in Iraq have made a partial map of the ancient site of Uruk and discovered that some of its features are just as described in a famous Sumerian epic poem -- "The Song of ...
Mesopotamia some 6000 years ago, one of the cradle of civilizations and the birthplace of the first writing system. In the fertile valley between the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates the earliest cities ...
The German archaeological mission, led by Dr. Margret van Es, has concluded its activities in the historic city of Uruk (modern-day Warka in Iraq) during the spring 2025 season. The work has focused ...
Uruk, 5,500 years ago. The Sumerian city is a splendid sight, the largest and richest human settlement the world has ever seen. And it is distinctively urban, with tens of thousands of inhabitants, ...