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Ancient Sumerians invented water flumes thousands of years earlier than previously thought
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe British Museum’s ongoing Girsu Project discovered the true function of a mysterious structure -...
Sumerian 'sacred code' reveals building instructions echoed in the Bible
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA Sumerian code has been deciphered, revealing "divinely inspired" building instructions A Sumerian...
‘Revered’ temple was long lost in the sands of Iraqi desert — until now, photos show
Miami Herald via AOL· 1 year agoWorn away by weather and beaten down by the steady passing of time, an important ancient temple...
4,700-year-old ‘tavern’ — complete with fridge, oven and food — unearthed in Iraq
Miami Herald via AOL· 1 year agoWorking over a massive oven, cooks prepared meals in bulk and placed them on nearby shelves, ready...
Mystery markings in 20,000-year-old drawings decoded for first time
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMysterious markings seen in ancient drawings have finally been decoded by British scientists who...
Curiosity rover finds water-carved 'book' rock on Mars (photo)
Space via Yahoo News· 1 year agotop down view of a rock on mars that has a shape like an open book On Mars, you can't judge a...
A Goddess Rises in Inanna, a New Take on an Ancient Tale
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDebut fantasy author Emily H. Wilson’s Sumerians Trilogy offers a fresh take on the oldest story of...
The History of Dragon Stories and the Woman Who Helped Bring Them to Westeros
Nerdist via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHouse of the Dragon is another global hit for HBO, and more Game of Thrones spinoffs are on the way....
A Theory About Ancient Israel and Opium May Have Just Been Proved
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPhoto Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyArchaeologists excavating outside of...
How the pursuit of creditworthiness drives the economy
Quartz via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoThis is the full transcript for season 4, episode 9 of the Quartz Obsession podcast on credit...