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In the ancient Akitu festival, the Mesopotamian king was required to kneel before a priest and get slapped hard in the face.

Unlike Egypt, home to the pyramids of Giza, or Italy, where the colosseum stands in all its might and glory, Iraq is not on the worlds top list for tourist destinations...

From vast temple ruins to abandoned palaces, Iraq is home to some of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world.

Archaeological and historical articles, news, and media examining the biblical accounts and historical sources concerning Israels exile in Babylon and during the era of Persian hegemony.

Top 10 Museums to Virtually Explore with Students

Ladies and gentleman, the weekend. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, arts and design columnist at the Los Angeles Times, with the week’s essential culture news — and art historical dog paintings. You down with NFT? A single living artist. A major auction house. A sale that represented “a bold challenge to an entrenched system of representation by prominent art dealers.” I’m not talking about last months’s auction at Christie’s, in which the artist known as Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) sol...

2021-03-17 06:20:21 GMT2021-03-17 14:20:21(Beijing Time) Sina English A visitor photographs a detail from the Processional Way of Babylon at the Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany, March 16, 2021. Visits at some state museums were possible again amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo/Agencies) Visitors stand in an exhibition hall at the Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany, March 16, 2021. Visits at some state museums were possible again amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo/Agencies) Visitors stand ...