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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 -...
‘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...
Sumerian 'sacred code' reveals building instructions echoed in the Bible
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA Sumerian code has been deciphered, revealing "divinely inspired" building instructions A Sumerian...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...