In southern Iraq, archaeologists have excavated a remarkable collection of carved clay tablets—ancient records of Akkadia, ...

Archaeologists have unearthed “administrative tablets,” which provide the oldest tangible proof of the world's first empire, the Akkadia. The findings reveal the surprising existence of a highly ...

This cuneiform tablet found at the Alalah excavation site in Turkey likely served as a Bronze Age itemized receipt for furniture. In the 15th century BCE, an ancient accountant recorded a furniture ...