New analysis of ancient Mesopotamian medical prescriptions suggests that, in a small but striking set of cases, patients were instructed to seek out the sanctuary of a deity as part of their healing ...

In a study published in the journal Iraq, Dr. Troels Arbøll analyzed medical prescriptions from ancient Mesopotamia to ...

Gender-ambiguous people in ancient Mesopotamia were powerful and important members of society more than four millennia ago.

Ancient medical texts found in Iraq reveal how Mesopotamian healers sometimes sent patients to sanctuaries as part of treatment.

Today, trans people face politicization of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society.

Archaeologists uncovered a 5,000-year-old sacred plaza in Iraq that was used for rituals to appease a Mesopotamian warrior-god. The team working at the site in Telloh believe it was used for feasts, ...

If you’re a history buff and a foodie, chances are this is a content which will make you very happy. There are a lot of things one wonders about ancient civilizations. One of the most important of the ...