"The Epic of Gilgamesh" is an ancient tale that tells the story of a king, Gilgamesh, and his friend, Enkidu, as they embark on a journey of

"For centuries, people have speculated about the existence of a mysterious planet beyond the known reaches of our solar system. This...

The Anunnaki were a group of deities from the ancient Mesopotamian culture that played a role in Sumerian mythology. The term Anunnaki...

The Mesopotamian 'Apkallu' Winged Deities and the Nephilim from the Bible are two groups of supernatural beings that have often been...

In Mesopotamian mythology, the Igigi and the Anunnaki were two groups of deities who were closely related to each other. The Igigi were a...

Enlil was a significant deity in the Sumerian pantheon, known as the god of the air and the storm. He was one of the oldest deities in...

Enki was a significant deity in the Sumerian pantheon, known as the god of water, wisdom, and creation. He was one of the oldest deities...

"The Lord of the Earth" As we've discussed in a previous section, Enki is the god of water and earth. He was known as Lord of the Earth,...

When the city of Uruk was first excavated in the mid-nineteenth century, it was found to be split in half, with one section walled off....

Before writing Around 3500 B.C., just before the birth of writing, Sumerians had already been maintaining a civilization for thousands of...

First there was ______, then there was ______, and the universe was created. It’s a pretty standard and simplified formula of how humans...

About the only connection between Germany and Mesopotamia that comes to my mind is the Mesopotamian collection at the Pergamon Museum in...

We know we’re not the only ones out there with Mesopotamia on the brain and a wealth of information about it to pass on to you, from and...

The Great Ziggurat of Ur is one of the most recognizable monuments in the history of Mesopotamia, as well as the world. To this day, the...

A statue of Gilgamesh overpowering a lion. It was found in Khorsabad, Iraq, at the palace of Sargon II. Now housed at the Louvre....

With the holiday season coming up and those bags of cinnamon-scented pine cones hitting store shelves soon, I think it would make a great...