Sumerian civilization appears to have evolved in Southern Mesopotamia around 4000 BC, while some historians place it as far ...

This is a recreation of Queen Shub-Ad's harp, an artifact unearthed early this century from the Sumerian Royal Cemetery at Ur. It is the oldest known example of the true triangular harp, which evolved ...

This 5,000-year-old tablet is believed to hold the world's first signature — and it's on a receipt for beer. Experts believe ...

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This is a recreation of Queen Shub-Ad's harp, an artifact unearthed early this century from the Sumerian Royal Cemetery at Ur. It is the oldest known example of the true triangular harp, which evolved ...