Researchers sequenced whole genomes from the teeth of a remarkably well-preserved skeleton found in a sealed funeral pot in an Egyptian tomb site dating to between 4,495 and 4,880 years ago.

Beginning around 10,000 B.C., Mesopotamia became a hotbed of cultural developments, including agriculture, mathematics and the wheel. So it's no surprise that some of the world's earliest empires ...

Nineveh Road will remain closed to all traffic south of County Road 775S until no sooner than Friday, weather permitting. Although the closure was implemented at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, it remains ...

The oldest known lock and key system, dating from 4000 BCE, was discovered at the ruins of Nineveh in Mesopotamia. This advanced system features a wooden pin lock, which serves as a predecessor to ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers ...