Cuneiform: the world’s first writing system
Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Mesopotamia by Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid and comedian Phil Wang to learn about the history of cuneiform, the oldest writing system in the world. In the 19th Century, ...
U.S. troops accused of damaging Babylon's ancient wonder
The U.S. military did major damage to the site of one of the wonders of the ancient world while converting it into a base, the United Nations said in a new report. The site of the Hanging Gardens of ...
Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrate the Newroz festival of spring at a time of new political horizons
Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time ...
Kurds in Iraq, Syria celebrate Newroz festival of spring
Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when many are hoping that a new political beginning is on the horizon ...