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Archaeologists Uncover Monumental Uruk-Period Building Redefining Early Mesopotamian Civilization
Archaeologists from the University of Coimbra have unearthed a monumental Uruk-period building at the site of Kani Shaie, revealing that the highlands east of the Tigris were not peripheral zones but active participants in the birth of civilisation. The discovery — dating to around 3300–3100 BC — could reshape our understanding of how early Mesopotamian…
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Hidden for Centuries: Archaeologists Unearth One of the Earliest Roman Monumental Structures
A remarkable discovery east of Rome has revealed one of the earliest examples of Roman monumental architecture — a massive stone-lined basin carved into the bedrock of the ancient city of Gabii, once a rival of early Rome. The find sheds new light on how the Romans used water, space, and architecture to express civic…