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 ...

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 ...

During the 2025 excavation campaign, researchers in Iraq unearthed a monumental building that might transform current understandings of Uruk’s relationship with surrounding regions, a location known ...

What is the first city in the world? It is a question that often pops up when people search for ancient sites, lost civilisations, or the origins of modern life. The answer leads straight to southern ...

From farms to cities: Agriculture in fertile lands like Mesopotamia allowed small villages to grow into organized urban ...