Carl Sagan once wrote about the possibility that ancient Sumer was visited by benign extraterrestrial beings.
Archaeologists have unearthed the long-lost ruins of a 4,000-year-old city known as Xarab-i Kilashin.
Archaeologists believe they have uncovered an ancient form of record keeping that pre-dates writing.
An ancient gold Mesopotamian beer drinking vessel is to go on show at Melbourne Museum.
A newly translated tablet from ancient Mesopotamia has provided a unique look at early humour.