Map of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East c. 1300 BCE, showing the period of Great Powers, with the six large kingdoms and empires (the Hittites, the Mycenaean Civilization, Assyria, Babylonia, Elam...
What caused the fall of babylon? Uncover the reasons behind the fall of Babylon as we explore the factors that led to its decline!
Get ready to explore an ancient city that's been a melting pot of cultures for centuries. Here are the BEST things to do in Mardin, Turkey
How do you say "love me" with a stone? Learn about lapis lazuli symbolism and legends. This blue mineral has fascinated people for millennia.
No trip to Southeast Turkey would be complete without a visit to the ancient city of Mardin. Read this Mardin, Turkey travel blog and learn about what to do and see in this historic Southeastern Anatolian cultural hub. Learn about Mardin’s highlights and if it’s safe to visit.
A short travel brochure showing some of the highlights of Ancient Uruk.
The Middle East is known for ancient ruins, as example in Iran (Persepolis), Jordan (Jerash, Petra), Syria (Bosra, Palmyra, Apamea), Lebanon (Baalbek, Tyre)
Get ready to explore an ancient city that's been a melting pot of cultures for centuries. Here are the BEST things to do in Mardin, Turkey
The most beautiful places in the Middle East, from mosques to deserts, the Dead Sea to the Empty Quarter. The ultimate Middle East travel wish list.
The Mesopotamia Mardin region is in southeastern Turkey. This photo was taken from my hotel room and it is an amazing landscape view over the plains.
First great civilizations began in a region in the Fertile Crescent called Mesopotamia. The first great civilization was Sumer, b...
Ancient Travels and restorations to ancient cities and buildings.
This relief was found in Kuoyunjik (Nineveh), Iraq (700-695 BCE) decorating a royal building of King Sennacherib. The archer is probably an Aramaean while the spearman could be from Levant. This...
Anunnaki or “Those who from heaven came to earth” (i.e. ancient aliens originating from the planet Rigel in the Orion constellation) said to have traveled on a massive battleship planet…
Right now I’m in the process of creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations.. First stop, Ancient Mesopotamia! Ancient Civilizations has to be my favorite curriculum to teach. I find the ancient world fascinating, with all the different traditions, inventions, rituals, building structures, gods and goddesses.
The ancient Middle East gave rise to Mesopotamia, Babylonia, the Persian Empire and the Byzantine Empire.
We decided to visit the Istanbul Archaeology Museums on the grounds of the Topkapı Palace outer gardens. Inside, they have a breathtaking collection of glazed brick reliefs from ancient Babylon. Many major museums around the world have lion reliefs from the processional way but in Istanbul they have bulls and "dragons from the actual gate.
The historical towns of Midyat and Mardin make for great exploration while in the south-east of Turkey. Here are our suggestions of places to visit while you are there.
Come see the Mecca of the Assyrians with us as we explore the saffron hued Mor Hananyo Monastery near Mardin in Turkey
Anunnaki or “Those who from heaven came to earth” (i.e. ancient aliens originating from the planet Rigel in the Orion constellation) said to have traveled on a massive battleship planet…
Once the stunning capital of the Persian Empire, Persepolis was lost to the world for almost nineteen hundred years, buried in the dirt of southwestern Iran until the 17th century.
