Hammurabi began his 42-year reign as “king” of Babylon (located in present-day Iraq), in 1792 BC. What most history books fail to mention is that, like other governors of the City-State of Mesopotamia ...
A lyre in a treasure-laden royal tomb discovered in Mesopotamia is the earliest stringed instrument ever found. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Modern: PNAS / Lauri Nummenmaa et al., Mesopotamian: Juha Lahnakoski It’s common for humans to express our emotions with phrases related to the body. For example, butterflies in the stomach ...