Mesopotamia, cuneiform, and the ancient Near East.
Forget the clichés of primitive ancient cities. The daily routines of Mesopotamians—from their math to their writing—were startlingly sophisticated, a...
Comparing cuneiform tablets and monumental architecture as windows into the Ancient Near East, I argue that tablets give us the true, unvarnished hist...
Comparing daily life in Uruk, Babylon, and Nineveh for the modern enthusiast. Which ancient city offers the most practical insights? We make the case ...
Think ancient Mesopotamians were primitive? Think again. From the first writing to complex law codes, daily life was surprisingly modern. Here's what ...
Deciding whether to invest in Sumerian or Akkadian for reading cuneiform? We walk through a real-world scenario and give a clear recommendation based ...